About this species
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.
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Bactris major es una especie de palma de la familia de las arecáceas. Es originaria de Centroamérica donde se distribuye por Costa Rica.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Arecales |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Bactris |
In Suriname
41Records in Suriname
3iNaturalist observations
1948First record
1970Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Marowijne5
- Wanica3
- Paramaribo3
- Para1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
