ON THIS PLANT
Bactris major is a small to medium-sized (1–10 m tall) spiny palm which ranges from Mexico, through Central America into northern South America and Trinidad. The species is divided into three or four varieties, although the boundaries between varieties is not always clearly defined.The fruits are eaten or used to flavour drinks.Spanish names for the palm species include marayaú.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Beach palm en Prickly palm en Lata palm en Viscoyol en Spiny palm
