Bactris brongniartii

Abstract

This water loving palm can be recognized by the flattened, light color spines that festoon the trunk, leaf stems, and the underside of the fronds. Sometimes forming dense groves, people tarry in their canoes during the flood season to pick the dark red fruits. As with many other aquatic palms, the fruits are an indirect source of food for people because several important game fish feast on the fruits.