Butia archeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Glassman) Glassman
Source:
wcs
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Principes 23: 70 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000692222
Common Names
- Butia archeri
- Archer's Butia
- Archer's Pindo Palm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Butia archeri (also called Archer's Butia, among many other common names) is a perennial palm native to the western United States. It has a single trunk with a crown of leaves, and produces yellow flowers. It grows in dry meadows, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Butia archeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Butia archeri has yellow-orange flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Butia archeri is a palm tree that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Butia archeri
Butia archeri can be found in the western United States, primarily in the Rocky Mountains.
Butia archeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Butia archeri?
Butia archeri
What is the family of Butia archeri?
Arecaceae
What is the habitat of Butia archeri?
Deserts
Species in the Butia genus
Butia archeri, Butia arenicola, Butia campicola, Butia capitata, Butia eriospatha, Butia microspadix, Butia paraguayensis, Butia poni, Butia purpurascens, Butia yatay, Butia exospadix, Butia lallemantii, Butia leptospatha, Butia marmorii, Butia odorata, Butia catarinensis, Butia lepidotispatha, Butia matogrossensis, Butia pubispatha, Butia exilata, Butia noblickii, Butia witeckii, Butia buenopolensis,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,
References
Sidney Frederick Glassman (1919-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Glassman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:38702-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.