Bactris hirta
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| Bactris hirta var. pectinata | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Bactris |
| Species: | B. hirta |
| Binomial name | |
| Bactris hirta | |
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Bactris hirta is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a shrub or tree, with black and brown spines, and red fruits.
Bactris hirta is native to South American rainforests, and was described in 1826. The IUCN lists the species as of least concern.
Taxonomy
[edit]Bactris hirta was described in 1826,[2] by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.[3]
Distribution
[edit]Bactris hirta is native to the wet tropical biome of South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela).[2] It grows in lowland rainforests, on non-inundated soils.[1]
The species occurs at elevations of 0–800 metres (0–2,625 ft).[1]
Description
[edit]Bactris hirta is a shrub[2] or palm tree, that grows up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) high. It has black and brown spines up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in) long.[4][5]
The leaves are simple,[5] and the leaf edges are smooth.[4] The leaves are 23–80 centimetres (0.75–2.62 ft) long, and 9–20 centimetres (0.30–0.66 ft) wide.[5]
The inflorescences have 3–21 centimetres (1.2–8.3 in) long stems, which may or may not have spines. The male flowers are 3–4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 in) long, and the female flowers are 2–3.5 millimetres (0.079–0.138 in) long. The calyx is 0.5–1 millimetre (0.020–0.039 in) long. The corolla is a 2–3.5 millimetres (0.079–0.138 in) long tube, covered in long brown hairs.[5]
The fruits are round, 0.5–1 centimetre (0.20–0.39 in) wide, and can be orange, red, or black in colour.[4][5]
Ecology
[edit]The South American tapir eats Bactris hirta.[6]
Conservation
[edit]In 2018, Bactris hirta was listed as a species of least concern on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Red List. The species faces no major threats. Due to its wide distribution, the population is assumed to be large.[1]
Uses
[edit]Bactris hirta is used for food.[2]
Nomenclature
[edit]In Portuguese, Bactris hirta is known as aricanga-falsa, marajá, tucum-mirim, or ubimrana.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2024). "Bactris hirta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T67533023A67533027. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T67533023A67533027.en. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bactris hirta". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ "Bactris hirta Mart". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 3 "Bactris hirta Mart". Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Flore e Funga do Brasil. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bactris hirta Mart". WorldFloraOnline.org. World Flora Online. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bactris hirta Mart". Eol.org. Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bactris hirta (BCTHI)". Gd.eppo.int. EPPO Global Database. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
External links
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Media related to Bactris hirta at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Bactris hirta at Wikispecies
