Bactris plumeriana is a species of palm endemic to Hispaniola.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Prickly palm 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
- Astrocaryum gynacanthum
- Bactris major
- Astrocaryum mexicanum
- Astrocaryum standleyanum
- Aiphanes minima
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Arecales
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Bactris
- Species
- Bactris plumeriana
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