genus
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of palms in the family
Arecaceae
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Brazil
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,
Paraguay
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,
Uruguay
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and
Argentina
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.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families /ref> Many species produce edible fruits, which are sometimes used to make alcoholic beverages and other foods. The name is derived from a Brazilian vernacular word for members of the genus.
Description
These are 'feather palms', having
pinnate
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leaves
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up to 3m long including petiole which usually have a distinct downward arch. The species vary from nearly stemless plants rarely exceeding 40 cm tall (e.g. ''
Butia campicola
''Butia campicola'' is a very small species of ''Butia'' palm with an underground trunk; native to the cerrados of central Paraguay and south-central Brazil.
Etymology & common names
The species epithet ''campicola'' is derived from its prefe ...
'') to small trees up to 12m tall (e.g. '' B. yatay'').
'' Butia odorata'' is notable as one of the hardiest feather palms, tolerating temperatures down to about −10 °C; it is widely cultivated in warm temperate to subtropical regions.
Butia stolonifera
''Butia stolonifera'' was an oddly growing palm assigned to the genus ''Butia'' found only once in Uruguay in the 19th century, but which now is considered to be uncertain as a valid species.
''Butia stolonifera'' was collected in 1869 by profes ...
'' (Barb.Rodr.) Becc. - Uruguay
New species:
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Butia poni
''Butia'' is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Many species produce edible fruits, which are sometimes used to make alcoholic beverages and other foods. ...
sp. nov.
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An example is the species of miniature frog, ''P ...
Syagrus romanzoffiana
''Syagrus romanzoffiana'', the queen palm or cocos palm, is a palm native to South America, introduced throughout the world as a popular ornamental garden tree. ''S. romanzoffiana'' is a medium-sized palm, quickly reaching maturity at a height o ...
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× Butyagrus nabonnandii
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