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Bactris polystachya is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a shrub or tree with spiny stems, compound leaves, and orange fruits. The species is endemic to Costa Rica.
The name Bactris polystachya was first used in 1857, though it was not validated until 1999. The species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
Bactris polystachya is endemic to the wet tropical biome of Costa Rica. It grows mainly in northern Costa Rica, and has en estimated extent of occurrence of 6,126 square kilometres (2,365 sq mi).
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Bactris polystachya by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
