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Bactris killipii (Bactris killipii)

Description

The genus includes rather low palms, which generally do not exceed 2 m in height, with a thin stem sometimes ramified, characteristically covered with thorns The leaves can also be thorny. The inflorescence is a spadic of variable dimensions, with woody spathes equipped with spines or spiny bristles. The fruits are drupes of yellow, orange, red or violet color

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Arecales

            • Family: Arecaceae

              • Genus: Bactris