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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.

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

The species was described by Gloria Amparo Galeano-Garces and Rodrigo Bernal in 2002.1

Distribution

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

Description

Bactris rostrata is a tree.2

Nomenclature

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

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