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Another wetland palm in this large genus, B. maraja also produces edible fruits much appreciated by river dwellers. The fruits are also occasionally taken to urban markets. The hard stems of the palm are used by some indigenous groups to make weapons, such as bows and blowguns, as well as ornaments.
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Smith, N. (2015). Bactris maraja . In: Palms and People in the Amazon. Geobotany Studies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05509-1_27
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