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Latin name	Bactris gasipaes Kunth
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) South America (tropics)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M[L]
Foliage	E
Ecology	hel hyg->mes
Use	dr fd (commercial oil, fruits are edible and often cooked as an important part of the diet in many areas of Venezuela, palm cabbage, palm hearts, seed) fr ma(ob) (the Kuna used fallen fruits as baits for hunting) pl pp ti (archery bows, arrows, canes, fishing rods, trunks used by the Kuna in construction)
Synonym	Bactris ciliata (Ruiz & Pav.) Mart. Bactris speciosa (C.Mart.) H.Karst. Bactris utilis (Oerst.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Hemsl. Guilielma ciliata (Ruiz & Pav.) H.Wendl. ex Kerch. Guilielma gasipaes (Kunth) L.H.Bailey Guilielma insignis C.Mart. Guilielma microcarpa Huber Guilielma speciosa Mart. Guilielma utilis Oerst. Martinezia ciliata Ruiz & Pav.
English name	peachpalm spinyclubpalm; peachpalm, pejibaye palm, pewa nut (Trinidad)
French name	bactris utile
Spanish name	cachipay, chenga, chichaguay chontaduro, chima woy (Colombia); chonta, chonta de Castilla (Colombia, Nicaragua); chontaruro (Ecuador); chontorurú, choutadura (Colombia); gachipaes (Venezuela); jenga, jijibre, macanilla, palma (Colombia); pejibave (Panama); pejibay (Peru); pejibaye (Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru); pejivalle (Costa Rica, Peru); pejwao (Peru); peripou, piguajo tenga (Colombia); pijibay (Nicaragua); pijiguao (Venezuela); pijiguay, pipire, pirijao (Colombia); pixbá (Panama); pupuña (Colombia); supa (Nicaragua); tembé (Colombia, Nicaragua)
Other name	nalup (kuna, Panama); omá (cofán); pirajá-pupunha, pupuña, pupunha, pupunha-marajá, pupunheira (Brazil); yaun (ticuna)
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Latin name	Bactris jamaicana L.H.Bailey
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SE North America (end Jamaica)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S[M]
Foliage	E
Ecology	hel hyg calc
Use	fd(ob) fr(ob)
Synonym	Palma gracilis Mill.
English name	pricklypole spinyclubpalm; prickly pole
French name	bactris de la Jamaïque
Spanish name	macca macca
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Latin name	Bactris major Jacq.
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SC SE North America (S Mexico to Panama) South America (tropics)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	S
Foliage
Ecology	calc
Use	dr fd
Synonym	Augustinea balanoidea Oerst. Augustinea major (Jacq.) H.Karst. Augustinea ovata Oerst. Bactris augustinea L.H.Bailey Bactris balanoidea (Oerst.) H.Wendl. Bactris ovata (Oerst.) H.Wendl. Bactris ovata Stokes Bactris superior L.H.Bailey Pyrenoglyphis balanoidea (Oerst.) H.Karst. Pyrenoglyphis major (Jacq.) H.Karst. Pyrenoglyphis ovata (Oerst.) H.Karst. Pyrenoglyphis superior (L.H.Bailey) Burret
English name	beach spinyclubpalm
French name	bactris majeur
Spanish name	caña brava (Panama); huiscoyol (Honduras); mangololo (Panama); marayabu (Bolivia); yarina (Peru)
Other name	mogor (kuna, Panama)
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Latin name	Bactris major Jacq. var. major
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SE North America (Belize)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Ecology
Use	fd fr ma ti
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English name	typical beach spinyclubpalm; cocando boy, hones, pok-eno-boy, poknoboy, pork and doughboy (Belize)
French name	bactris majeur typique
Spanish name	biscoyol, jauacte (Belize)
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Latin name	Bactris maraja Mart.
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) N M South America
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage
Ecology	hyg mes->xer
Use	fd (terminal buds) pl ti
Synonym	Bactris brongnartii Mart. Bactris chaetochlamys Burret Bactris divisicupula L.H.Bailey Bactris fuscospina L.H.Bailey Bactris gymnospatha Burret Bactris kamapura Steyerm. Bactris monticola Barb.Rodr. Bactris pallidispina Mart. Bactris piscatorum Wedd. ex Drude Bactris rivularis Barb.Rodr. Bactris stictacantha Burret Bactris tenera (H.Karst.) H.Wendl. Guilielma tenera H.Karst. Pyrenoglyphis brongnartii (Mart.) Burret Pyrenoglyphis maraja (Mart.) Burret Pyrenoglyphis pallidispina (Mart.) Burret Pyrenoglyphis piscatorum (Wedd. ex Drude) Burret Pyrenoglyphis rivularis (Barb.Rodr.) Burret Pyrenoglyphis tenera (H.Karst.) Burret
English name	maraja spinyclubpalm
French name	bactris maraja
Spanish name	chontilla, nieja, niejilla, taná, uvita (Panama)
Other name	alar (kuna, Panama); emetogahue (waorani, Ecuador); gui, gui wala (kuna, Panama); marajá, marajá-açu, marajá-rana, tucum bravo, tucum-mirim do do fruto doce (Brazil)
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Latin name	Bactris mexicana Mart.
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SC SE North America (S Mexico to Honduras, Panama)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	S
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Use	dr fd fr ti
Synonym	Bactris acuminata Liebm. ex Mart. Bactris baculifera Karw. ex Mart.
English name	Mexican spinyclubpalm; warrie, warrie cohune (Belize)
French name	bactris du Mexique
Spanish name	palma de espina (Belize)
Other name	hawak-te, ki'sh-kib (maya, Belize)
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Latin name	Bactris mexicana var. trichophylla (Burret) An.Hend.
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SE North America (Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Synonym	Bactris trichophylla Burret
English name	hairy Mexican spinyclubpalm
French name	bactris du Mexique velu
Spanish name	coyolito (Nicaragua)
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Latin name	Bactris plumeriana Mart.
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SE North America (end Hispaniola)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	E
Ecology	hyg calc serp
Use	ti (stems used as a weapon by the Tonton Macoute in Haiti)
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English name	Hispaniola spinyclubpalm
French name	bactris coco-macaque; coco macaque, petit crocro, ti cro-cro (Haiti)
Spanish name	catey, palma de catey (Dominican Republic)
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Latin name	Bactris polystachya H.Wendl. ex Grayum
Family	Palmae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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English name	manyspike spinyclubpalm
French name	bactris à plusieurs épis
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Latin name	Bakeridesia Hochr.
Family	Malvaceae
Distribution
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English name	bakeridesia
French name	bakeridesia
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Latin name	Bakeridesia amoena Fryxell
Family	Malvaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Oaxaca)
North America distribution zone	SC
Height	S?
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English name	pleasing bakeridesia
French name	bakeridesia plaisant
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Latin name	Bakeridesia bakeriana (Rose) D.M.Bates
Family	Malvaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Oaxaca)
North America distribution zone	SC
Height	S?
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Synonym	Abutilon bakerianum Rose
English name	Baker bakeridesia
French name	bakeridesia de Baker
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Latin name	Bakeridesia exalata D.M.Bates
Family	Malvaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras, Nicaragua)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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English name	Honduras bakeridesia
French name	bakeridesia du Honduras
Spanish name	algodón montero, tatascame (Nicaragua)
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Latin name	Bakeridesia gloriosa D.M.Bates
Family	Malvaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico: Chiapas; Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	S?
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English name	superb bakeridesia
French name	bakeridesia superbe
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Latin name	Bakeridesia integerrima (Hook.f.) D.M.Bates
Family	Malvaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) N MW South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	S?
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Synonym	Abutilon aurantiacum Linden ex Turcz. Abutilon chittendenii Standl. Abutilon goudotianum Triana & Planch. Abutilon integerrimum (Hook.f.) Triana & Planch. Sida integerrima Hook.f.
English name	entire bakeridesia
French name	bakeridesia entier
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Latin name	Bakeridesia molinae D.M.Bates
Family	Malvaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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English name	Molina bakeridesia
French name	bakeridesia de Molina
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Latin name	Bakeridesia nelsonii (Rose) D.M.Bates
Family	Malvaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Chiapas; Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	SC
Height	S?
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Synonym	Abutilon nelsonii Rose
English name	Nelson bakeridesia
French name	bakeridesia de Nelson
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Latin name	Balizia Barneby & J.W.Grimes
Family	Leguminosae
Distribution
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English name	balizia
French name	balizie
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Latin name	Balizia elegans (Ducke) Barneby & J.W.Grimes
Family	Leguminosae
Distribution	SE North America (Nicaragua, Costa Rica) MC South America (Bolivia, Brazil: Pará)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage
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Use	pl (this is one of the most majestic trees of the region)
Synonym	Albizia elegans (Ducke) L.Rico Pithecellobium elegans Ducke
English name	graceful balizia
French name	balizie gracieuse
Spanish name	toco blanco (Bolivia)
Other name	mapuchiqui, mapuxiqui vermelho (Brazil)
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Latin name	Balizia leucocalyx (Britton & Rose) Barneby & J.W.Grimes
Family	Leguminosae
Distribution	SC SE North America (S Mexico to Honduras)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	D E
Ecology	hel mes calc
Use	pp ti
Synonym	Albizia leucocalyx (Britton & Rose) L.Rico Pithecellobium leucocalyx (Britton & Rose) Standl. Samanea leucocalyx Britton & Rose
English name	whitecalyx balizia; tamarind, tamarindo wild; wild tamarind (Belize); wild tamarindo
French name	balizie à calices blancs
Spanish name	caracolillo, cenicero, guacibán, guacibe (Mexico)
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Latin name	Balmea Martínez
Family	Rubiaceae
Distribution
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English name	balmea
French name	balmea
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Latin name	Balmea stormae Martínez
Family	Rubiaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M
Foliage
Ecology	hyg
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English name	ayuque balmea
French name	balmea ayuque
Spanish name	ayuque (Mexico)
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Latin name	Banara Aubl.
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Distribution
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English name	banara
French name	banara
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Latin name	Banara cordifolia Urb. & Ekman
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Haiti)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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English name	cordateleaf banara
French name	banara cordifolié
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Latin name	Banara domingensis Benth.
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Hispaniola: Boca Chavón, Boca Chica, Peninsula de Samaná, Port au Prince, Rivière froide, Rivière Momance, Santo Domingo)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Synonym	Banara ekmaniana Urb.
English name	SantoDomingo banara
French name	banara de Saint-Domingue
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Latin name	Banara guianensis Aubl.
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras to Panama) NW NC MW MC South America (tropics)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Use	fr fw ti
Synonym	Banara fagifolia Vahl Banara glandulosa (Desv.) Speg. Banara guianensis var. mollis (Poepp.) Eichler Banara guianensis var. spruceana Briq. Banara mollis (Poepp.) Tul. Banara pubescens Spruce ex Benth. Banara pyramidata Rusby Banara tulasnei Macbr. Kuhlia mollis Poepp. Laetia glandulosa Poepp. ex Tul. Trilix glandulosa Dombey ex Griseb. Trilix macrobotrys Ruiz & Pav. Xyladenius glandulosus Desv.
English name	Guiana banara
French name	banara de Guyane
Spanish name	cayenito (Guyana, Venezuela); guapilté (Ecuador); machimangua, raya caspi (Peru); savaleta (Ecuador)
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Latin name	Banara minutiflora (A.Rich.) Sleumer
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Bahamas, Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Banara glaberrima C.Wright ex Griseb. Banara reticulata Griseb. IIex ligustrina var. minutiflora (A.Rich.) Loes. Ilex minutiflora A.Rich. Ludia glaberrima (C.Wright ex Griseb.) M.Gómez Ludia reticulata (Griseb.) M.Gómez
English name	minuteflower banara
French name	banara à fleurs minuscules
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Latin name	Banara portoricensis Krug & Urb.
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Puerto Rico)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	E
Ecology	hyg
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English name	PuertoRico banara
French name	banara de Porto Rico
Spanish name	caracolillo, palo de ramón, tostado (Puerto Rico)
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Latin name	Banara quinquenervis Urb. & Ekman
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Haiti: Mome Palmiste, Port de Paix)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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English name	fivenerved banara
French name	banara à cinq nervures
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Latin name	Banara selleana Urb. & Ekman
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Hispaniola: Banano, Massif de la Selle, Morne Badeau, Morne Bercy, Pedernales)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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English name	Selle banara
French name	banara de la Selle
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