Butia
Encyclopedia
Butia,also known as a Pindo Palm is a genus
of palms in the family Arecaceae
, native to South America
in Brazil
, Paraguay
, Uruguay
and Argentina
. Most species produce edible fruits, that are sometimes used to make alcoholic drinks.
Species
They are 'feather palms', with pinnate leaves
2-4 m long. The species vary from nearly stemless plants rarely exceeding 40 cm tall (e.g. B. campicola) to small trees up to 10 m tall (e.g. B. yatay).
Butia capitata is notable as one of the hardiest
feather palms, tolerating temperatures down to about −10 °C; it is widely cultivated in warm temperate regions.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of palms in the family Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Arecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
, native to South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Most species produce edible fruits, that are sometimes used to make alcoholic drinks.
Species
- Butia archeri
- Butia campicola
- Butia capitataButia capitataButia capitata, also known as Pindo Palm or Jelly Palm, is a palm native to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.This palm grows up to 6m in a slow but steady manner...
(Wine Palm, Jelly Palm, Pindo Palm) - Butia catarinensis
- Butia eriospathaButia eriospathaButia eriospatha is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.It is found only in Brazil.-References:* Noblick, L. 1998. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
(Woolly Butia Palm) - Butia exospadix
- Butia lallemantii
- Butia lepidotispatha
- Butia leptospatha
- Butia marmorii
- Butia matogrossensis
- Butia microspadix
- Butia odorata
- Butia paraguayensisButia paraguayensisButia paraguayensis is a species of palm tree found in the Gran Chaco region of South America. Its natural range runs from Mato Grosso do Sul and Parana in southern Brazil through Paraguay to northern Argentina...
(Dwarf Yatay) - Butia pubispatha
- Butia purpurascensButia purpurascensButia purpurascens is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.It is found only in Brazil.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Noblick, L. 1998. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
(Purple Yatay Palm) - Butia stolonifera
- Butia witeckii
- Butia yatayButia yatayButia yatay is a palm native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina.It is the tallest of all the species in the Butia genus.- External links :*http://www.sunpalmtrees.com/Cold-Hardy-Palm-Trees-Pindo-Palms.htm...
(Yatay Palm) - x Butyagrus nabonnandii; (Butia odorata x Syagrus romanzoffiana)
They are 'feather palms', with pinnate leaves
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
2-4 m long. The species vary from nearly stemless plants rarely exceeding 40 cm tall (e.g. B. campicola) to small trees up to 10 m tall (e.g. B. yatay).
Butia capitata is notable as one of the hardiest
Hardy palms
Hardy palms are any of the species of palm that are able to withstand colder temperatures and thrive in places not typically considered in the natural range for palms. Several are native to higher elevations in Asia and can tolerate hard freezes with little or no damage...
feather palms, tolerating temperatures down to about −10 °C; it is widely cultivated in warm temperate regions.