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Guinea bactris
Scientific Name: Bactris guineensis
Family: Arecaceae
Category: Monocot
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Guinea Bactris
This page provides information about the plant known as Guinea Bactris.
Considerations for Pets
- Some sources describe the Guinea Bactris (Aiphanes minima) as a spiny palm.
Considerations for Children
- Some sources describe the Guinea Bactris (Aiphanes minima) as a spiny palm.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E. Moore (one accepted name) and Aiphanes minima (Gaertn.) Burret (another accepted name, depending on the source).
- Common Names: Guinea Bactris, Tobago cane, Macaw Palm, Devilish Palm Tree, Prickly-pole, Coyor Palm, Grigri, Ruffle Palm.
- Synonyms: Bactris horrida Oerst., Bactris oraria L.H.Bailey, Bactris piritu (H.Karst)., Guilielma piritu H.Karst.
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 506707 (for Bactris guineensis).
- Belongs to the genus Bactris and the genus Aiphanes.
Distribution and Habitat
- The Guinea Bactris (Aiphanes minima) grows throughout the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Barbados.
- Other species of Bactris are found in the Amazon region and New Guinea.
Morphological Characteristics
- Aiphanes minima has fibers and leaf sheaths on its stem.
Ecological Role
- Some Guinea Bactris species are marshland species.
Additional Information
- The Guinea bactris can't stand temperatures below zero and should be grown in greenhouses or sheltered from the wind.
- Bactris brongniartii forms large colonies.
External Resources
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bactris guineensis.
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).