Syagrus ruschiana
(Bondar) Glassman
Rock coconut
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSyagrus ruschiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Brazil.
Description
A palm. It has a cluster of stems. It grows 2-8 m tall. The trunks are 4-12 cm across. There are 7-12 leaves and they are 3 m long. The leaf stalk is 1.2-2 m long. There are 48-58 leaflets on each side and they are arranged regularly and spread in the same plane. The flowering stalk has 41-72 long slender flowering branches. The fruit are narrowly oval and 2.5 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are bright orange with a green tip. The outer layer often splits into 3 parts at the tip.
Edible Uses
The oil-rich kernel is edible and can be used for oil production.
Traditional Uses
The kernel is oil rich and edible.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in open areas on Gneiss rocks. It grows between 100-400 m altitude in Brazil.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Coco de pedra, Palmeirinho
References (2)
- Balick, M.J. and Beck, H.T., (Ed.), 1990, Useful palms of the World. A Synoptic Bibliography. Colombia p 131
- Henderson, A., Galeano, G and Bernal, R., 1995, Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton. p 148
