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Guinea bactris
Scientific Name: Aiphanes minima
Family: Arecaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Guinea Bactris
This page provides information about the Guinea Bactris, exploring its taxonomy, distribution, and other interesting facts.
Considerations for Pets
- Some sources indicate that the Guinea Bactris has spines.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E. Moore
- Synonym: Aiphanes minima (Gaertn.) Burret
- Common Names: Guinea Bactris, Tobago cane, Prickly-pole, Macaw Palm, Devilish Palm Tree
- Other Names: Corozo (English & Spanish), Coyol (Spanish), Guiscoyol (Spanish), Gis (Spanish), Lata (Spanish), Pritu (Spanish), Uvita (Spanish)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Palm (implied by context, though not explicitly stated)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Bactris horrida Oerst.
- Bactris oraria L.H.Bailey
- Bactris piritu (H.Karst.)
- Guilielma piritu H.Karst.
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 506707
Distribution and Habitat
- The Guinea Bactris is found throughout the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Barbados.
- It is native to New Guinea.
- It also grows in marshland environments alongside species such as Dragonsblood Tree (Pterocarpus officinalis) and Campnosperma panamensis.
Morphological Characteristics
- Aiphanes minima (Guinea Bactris) is noted for its spines and leaf scar rings on the stem.
Quirky Facts
- The plant is also known as the Devilish Palm Tree.
Cultivation
- The Guinea Bactris cannot tolerate temperatures below freezing and should be grown in greenhouses or sheltered locations.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bactris guineensis.
- Additional information is available from the United States Department of Agriculture.