Syagrus campylospatha
(Barb.Rodr.) Becc.
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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
Description
A palm. It grows 3 m tall. It forms a small cluster of stems. These can be underground or above ground. The stems have a crown of erect leaves 1.5 m long. The fruit are oval and yellow. They are 2 cm long by 1 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in open savannah. It is usually on sandy soils at low elevations.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Paraguay, South America,
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropics to the tropics. It is likely to have a good resistance to moderate frosts. Grows best in full sun. Found in the wild in rocky and sandy soils. The plants method of growth, with its underground stem, is a likely adaptation to fire and organically poor soils. The plant would be likely to build a small trunk and longer leaves if given good conditions of growth and a position in semi-shade.
Other Uses
The leaves are utilized locally. No more details are given - they are likely to be used for weaving and for thatch.
Other Information
It is an attractive fruit.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Yatai-mi, Yatay-pequeno
References (2)
- Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
