Sabal mauritiiformis
(H. Karst.) Griseb. & H. Wendl.
Bay-leaf palm, Savannah palm
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSabal mauritiiformis, commonly known as the Savannah palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It grows in Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz), Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad.
Description
A fan palm. It has a slender single stem. It grows 15-20 m tall. The trunk is 15-20 cm across. Plants have 10-25 leaves with 90-150 leaflets. The flowering stalks are branched. The fruit are pear shaped to round and black. They are 1 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal rainforests.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America, Panama, Singapore, South America, Trinidad, Venezuela,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Other Uses
The leaves are used for thatching. They are also used for weaving hats, mats, etc. The stems are resistant to the attacks of teredo molluscs. They are used for house posts and piling.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Botan, Carat, Guaono, Guano blanco, Palma amarga
References (5)
- Grayum, M. H., 2000, MBG: Research: Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica: Draft Treatments p 28
- 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 770
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 32
- Mutchnick, P. A. and McCarthy, B. C., 1997, An Ethnobotanical Analysis of the Tree Species Common to the Subtropical Moist Forests of the Peten, Guatemala. Economic Botany, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 158-183 (As Sabal morrisiana)
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
