Aiphanes gelatinosa
H. E. Moore
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Description
A tropical palm tree growing to approximately 9 meters tall, characterized by large leaves with narrow leaflets.
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Edible Uses
The palm heart is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, South America,
References (2)
- Barfod, A. S. & Kvist, L. P., 1996, Comparative Ethnobotanical Studies of the Amerindian Groups in Coastal Ecuador. The Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. p 80
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
