Bactris glaucescens

(Bactris glaucescens)

Description

Bactris glaucescens is a species of palm or palm tree of the genus Bactris of thepalm family ( Arecaceae ). It lives in warm regions of central South America . In Brazil it is commonly called tucum and caranda .

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Order:Arecales

Family:Arecaceae

Genus:Bactris

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