Genus: Butia
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Three species cultivated.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Butia capitata (Wine palm, Jelly
palm) Native to Brazil and Uruguay. |
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Butia eriospatha (Butia)
Native to Brazil. |
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Butia yatay (Yatay palm)
Native to Argentina and Uruguay. |
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