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Alegría Village Community, en Eco-village in the hills of San Mateo, Costa Rica.

Bactris guinnensis

Common Name

Coyolito palm

Family

ARECACEAE

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Spanish Name

Viscoyol , Huiscoyol , Uvita, Uvita de monte

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  • Edible fruit palm that grows well in humid areas near springs or creeks.
  • The fruits are used in a decoction as an antihelminthic and laxative. They are also used to treat snakebite.
  • Pollinated mainly by stingless bees. PROPAGATION: Seed (pre soak for 24 hours in warm water and sow in containers). Germination takes 2 months or more. The seed has a limited viability and needs to be sown as fresh as possible.