Bactris major Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Bactris major Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 330 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 24 Mar 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Altun-Ha.

  • Habitat

    Occasional.

  • Description

    Tree to 5m; stems thorny; fruits green, globular.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85338

    Occurrence ID: e5022f86-37a3-4420-adfb-3da08135010a

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 123, 374

    [Book] Balick, Michael J., et al. 2022. Field Guide to the Palms of Belize. 153.
    Notes: p. 39, 142

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bactris major Jacq. det A. J. Henderson, 1991

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Belize District.
88°20'W.
Altun-Ha. Semi-rare. 17°46'N,
Tree to 5m; stems thorny; fruits green, globular.
n.v.
! USE:
Cocando Boy [Spanish].
line frnit {frnitj
Potable {frnit joicel. Use young frnit
Xedicaient f uterine cancer fnf. + Provision Tree frnit
ICI Saiple codes: 330 lvs(Q65S-lliH); 330a steis(Q65S-1162-Z); 330b
root(Q65S-1163-l)
Rosita Arvigo 330
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom,
and G. Shropshire
March 24, 1990
R. Cocom, H. Robinson,
Supported by tbe national Cancer Institute, tbe U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
00085338