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Bactris

Bactris

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A group of spiny palm trees from Central and South America
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Bactris
  • Peach Palm (Bactris gasipaes).

Examples

  • In the Amazon rainforest, the Bactris palm thrives among other tropical vegetation.

  • The indigenous people often use the leaves of the Bactris palm for thatching their roofs.

  • Research indicates that Bactris species can grow well in a variety of soil conditions.

Surface Forms

Bactris main

Etymology

The word Bactris likely comes from an old Greek word meaning 'stick' or 'rod', so a helpful way to remember it is to picture these spiny palm stems as straight, sharp sticks.