Bactris rhaphidacantha is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a shrub or palm tree with pinnate leaves, branching inflorescences, and orange-red fruits. The species is native to South America, and was described in 1965.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bactris rhaphidacantha 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 mexicana
- Astrocaryum gynacanthum
- Astrocaryum sciophilum
- Astrocaryum mexicanum
- Astrocaryum paramaca
- Astrocaryum alatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Arecales
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Bactris
- Species
- Bactris rhaphidacantha
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