Bactris grayumii

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Figure 1. B. grayumii in habitat.

Distribution & Habitat:

Rainforest in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Description:

An attractive, small, solitary, spiny palm with either sparsely pinnate or undivided leaves.

Culture:

Warm, sheltered and moist. Rarely seen in cultivation.

Figure 2. B. grayumii leaf underside.

Contributed by:

Rolf Kyburz (Figure 1&2)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, JSTOR, Trebrown

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk