Bactris gasipaes
Species
Also called Peach palm, Bactris gaputo
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourceHardiness zones0 to 800 metres (0 to 2,625 ft) asl
“The recommended altitude for commercial cultivation ranges from 0 to 800 metres (0 to 2,625 ft) asl” — Bactris gasipaes - Wikipedia
Edible partsfruit
“The fruit is a drupe with edible pulp surrounding the single seed” — Bactris gasipaes - Wikipedia
Pestssmall curculionid beetles
“Pollination is carried out mainly by insects, especially by small curculionid beetles over distances between 100 and 500 m” — Bactris gasipaes - Wikipedia
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Bactris gasipaes
- Fact sheet: 1 source page, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian