Bactris major

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.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Bactris major being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Bactris setosa
• Calamus melanochaetes
• Bactris plumeriana
• Astrocaryum mexicanum
• Bactris mexicana
• Arenga ryukyuensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Family

Arecaceae

Genus

Bactris

Species

Bactris major

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