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'''''Bactris gasipaes''''' is a species of [[Arecaceae|palm]] native to the [[tropical forest]]s of the [[South America|South]] and [[Central America]]. It is a palm which can typically grow to 20 m or taller, with pinnate [[leaf|leaves]] 3 m long on a 1 m long [[Petiole (botany)|petiole]]. The [[fruit]] is a [[drupe]] with an edible pulp surrounding the single [[seed]], 4-6 cm long and 3-5 cm broad. The rind ([[epicarp]]) of this wild palm can be red, yellow, or orange when the fruit is ripe depending on the variety of the palm.  
 
'''''Bactris gasipaes''''' is a species of [[Arecaceae|palm]] native to the [[tropical forest]]s of the [[South America|South]] and [[Central America]]. It is a palm which can typically grow to 20 m or taller, with pinnate [[leaf|leaves]] 3 m long on a 1 m long [[Petiole (botany)|petiole]]. The [[fruit]] is a [[drupe]] with an edible pulp surrounding the single [[seed]], 4-6 cm long and 3-5 cm broad. The rind ([[epicarp]]) of this wild palm can be red, yellow, or orange when the fruit is ripe depending on the variety of the palm.  
  
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Many species of [[bird]]s feed on this wild palm, notably [[macaw]]s, [[parrot]]s and [[parakeet]]s, all members of the family [[Psittacidae]]. Some of these are [[endemic species]], which are in danger of [[extinction]].
 
Many species of [[bird]]s feed on this wild palm, notably [[macaw]]s, [[parrot]]s and [[parakeet]]s, all members of the family [[Psittacidae]]. Some of these are [[endemic species]], which are in danger of [[extinction]].
  
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Because the huge importance of ''B. gasipaes'' for the native populations, there are numerous [[common names]] for this plant in several [[language]]s and many [[country|countries]]. For example, in [[English language|English]]: peach-palm or pewa ([[Trinidad and Tobago]]), peyibay(e), and pejivalle; in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: pejibaye ([[Costa Rica]], [[Nicaragua]]), chontaduro or chantaduro ([[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]]), pijuayo ([[Peru]]), pijiguao ([[Venezuela]]), tembé ([[Bolivia]]), pixbae (pronounced pibá) ([[Panama]]), and cachipay ([[Colombia]]); and in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: pupunheira, and pupunha ([[Brazil]]). In addition, there are several botanical [[synonym]]s, including ''Bactris ciliata'' (Ruiz & Pav.) Mart., ''B. insignis'' (Mart.) Baill., ''B. speciosa'' (Mart.) H. Karst., ''B. utilis'' (Oerst.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Hemsl., ''Guilelma chontaduro'' Triana, ''G. ciliata'' (Ruiz & Pav.) H. Wendl., ''G. gasipaes'' (Kunth) L. H. Bailey, ''G. insignis'' Mart., ''G. speciosa'' Mart., ''G. utilis'' Oerst., and ''Martinezia ciliata'' Ruiz & Pav.
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Bactris gasipaes, HBK. (Guilielma speciosa, Mart.). St. about 60 ft. high, single or cespitose, with rings of subulate-compressed black spines, 1 in. long, the rings about as far apart as the diam. of the st.: Lvs. 6 ft. long, curving; segms. dark green above, pale green below, very numerous, approximate, 1½ ft. long, 1¼ in. wide, linear-lanceolate, long-acuminate, bristly or minutely prickly along the margins: fr. orange or reddish, nearly 2 in. long, ovoid. Lower Amazon.
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[[Image:Pixbae enlatado en panama.JPG|thumb|left|Panamanian pixbae ready for export]]
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This plant may also be harvested for [[heart of palm]], and has commercial advantages in being fast growing; the first harvest can be from 18 to 24 months after planting. In [[Brazil]], it is a viable solution for the heart of palm cultivation industry because its agricultural characteristics are adequate for it to be beneficial to substitute it for other native palms such as species of ''[[Euterpe (genus)|Euterpe]]''  including ''[[Euterpe oleracea]]'' (known as ''açaí'') and ''[[Euterpe edulis]]'' (known as ''juçara''), that have been extensively exploited and are protected as endangered species. The Brazilian domestic market for heart of palm is about five times bigger than the external one; however, there is an increasing demand for this product internationally as it is increasingly used in international [[cookery]]. In addition, the cultivation of ''Bactris gasipaes'' is also economically important for [[Costa Rica]].  
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==Cultivation==
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===Propagation===
  
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;Composition of 100 g of pulp:
 
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164 [[calorie]]s, 2.5 g of [[protein]], 28 mg of [[calcium]], 31 mg of [[phosphorus]], 3.3 mg of [[iron]], 1,500 mmg of [[vitamin A]], 0.06 mg of [[vitamin B1]] and 34 mg of [[vitamin C]].
 
  
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===Pests and diseases===
 
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[[Mite]] (''Tetranychus mexicanus''), [[ant]] (Atta spp.), (''Rhychophorus palmarum''), (''Strategus aloeus'').  
 
[[Mite]] (''Tetranychus mexicanus''), [[ant]] (Atta spp.), (''Rhychophorus palmarum''), (''Strategus aloeus'').  
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[[Anthracnose]] (''Colletotrichum gloesporioides''), [[Ascomycota|ascomycotic]] [[fungi]] (''Helminthosporium'' sp.), (''[[Phytophthora]]'' sp.), Mycosphaerella leaf spot disease (''Mycosphaerella'' sp.), [[brown rot]] (''Monilia'' sp.).  
 
[[Anthracnose]] (''Colletotrichum gloesporioides''), [[Ascomycota|ascomycotic]] [[fungi]] (''Helminthosporium'' sp.), (''[[Phytophthora]]'' sp.), Mycosphaerella leaf spot disease (''Mycosphaerella'' sp.), [[brown rot]] (''Monilia'' sp.).  
  
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==References and external links==
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==Varieties==
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*This text is based heavily on the [[:pt:Pupunha|corresponding article]] in the [[Portuguese (language)|Portuguese]] Wikipedia, accessed on [[29 March]] [[2005]].
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*Schultes, Richard E. ([[1974]]). Palms and religion in the northwest Amazon. ''[[Principes (botany)|Principes]]'' 18 (1): 3-21. ''[[Astrocaryum vulgare]]'', '''''Bactris gasipaes''''', ''[[Euterpe oleracea]]'', ''[[Euterpe precatoria|E. precatoria]]'', ''[[Leopoldinia piassaba]]'', ''[[Maximiliana martiana]]'', ''[[Oenocarpus bacaba]]'', ''[[Socratea exorrhiza]]''
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* [http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Bactris_gasipaes.html ''Bactris gasipaes'' H.B.K.]
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==Gallery==
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* [http://www.fao.org/docrep/T0646E/T0646E0l.htm Peach-palm (''Bactris gasipaes'')]
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* [http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/publications/pdf/155.pdf Mora-Urpi, J., Weber, J., & Clement, C. R. Peach palm (''Bactris gasipaeas'')].International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (pdf file).
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* [http://www.ultraexotic.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=19 ''Chontaduro (Palm Fruit)'' Chontaduro uses, history and health benefits]
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==References==
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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*Portuguese Wikipedia
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
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Latest revision as of 07:08, 31 January 2010


Bactris gasipaes palm


Plant Characteristics
Cultivation
Scientific Names

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Bactris gasipaes is a species of palm native to the tropical forests of the South and Central America. It is a palm which can typically grow to 20 m or taller, with pinnate leaves 3 m long on a 1 m long petiole. The fruit is a drupe with an edible pulp surrounding the single seed, 4-6 cm long and 3-5 cm broad. The rind (epicarp) of this wild palm can be red, yellow, or orange when the fruit is ripe depending on the variety of the palm.

B. gasipaes fruits

B. gasipaes is well known by the native populations where it usually grows up, and they having been used for centuries as food. They frequently eat the fruit stewed in salted water. However, it may be peeled and dressed with salt and honey, used to make compotes and jellies, or also used to make flour and edible oil.

Many species of birds feed on this wild palm, notably macaws, parrots and parakeets, all members of the family Psittacidae. Some of these are endemic species, which are in danger of extinction.


Read about Bactris gasipaes in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Bactris gasipaes, HBK. (Guilielma speciosa, Mart.). St. about 60 ft. high, single or cespitose, with rings of subulate-compressed black spines, 1 in. long, the rings about as far apart as the diam. of the st.: Lvs. 6 ft. long, curving; segms. dark green above, pale green below, very numerous, approximate, 1½ ft. long, 1¼ in. wide, linear-lanceolate, long-acuminate, bristly or minutely prickly along the margins: fr. orange or reddish, nearly 2 in. long, ovoid. Lower Amazon.


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Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Pest Susceptibility

Mite (Tetranychus mexicanus), ant (Atta spp.), (Rhychophorus palmarum), (Strategus aloeus).

Disease Susceptibility

Anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloesporioides), ascomycotic fungi (Helminthosporium sp.), (Phytophthora sp.), Mycosphaerella leaf spot disease (Mycosphaerella sp.), brown rot (Monilia sp.).

Varieties

Gallery

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References

External links


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