Syagrus smithii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSyagrus smithii is a species of palm tree found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Description
A solitary palm. It can be 10-16 m tall. The trunk is grey with indistinct rings. The trunk is 8 cm across. The crown is rounded with arching fronds. The leaves are dark green. They are 2.6-3.1 m long. The leaflets are 60 cm long and with long tips. The leaves can also be undivided. The flowers have a sweet scent. The fruit are oval and 7 cm long by 4 cm across. They occur in heavy clusters. The seed are triangle shaped in cross section. They end abruptly.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest. In Brazil it grows to 650 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, South America,
Other Uses
The leaves are used for thatching temporary shelters.
Notes
There are about 30 Syagrus species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Coco, Kuik, Tookee
References (10)
- Henderson, A., Galeano, G and Bernal, R., 1995, Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton. p 148
- Haynes, J., & McLaughlin, J., 2000, Edible palms and Their Uses. University of Florida Fact sheet MCDE-00-50-1 p 13
- Janick, J. & Paul, R. E. (Eds.), 2008, The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts. CABI p 159
- Johnson, D.V., 1998, Tropical palms. Non-wood Forest products 10. FAO Rome. p 86
- Jones, D.L., 1994, Palms throughout the World. Smithtonian Institution, Washington. p 362
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- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 844
- Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570
- Riffle, R.L. & Craft, P., 2003, An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms. Timber Press. p 461
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
