Ceroxylon parvifrons
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCeroxylon parvifrons, also known as the Golden wax palm is a species of Ceroxylon from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Description
A palm. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 15-35 cm across. The leaves are 2-3.5 m long. There are 70-85 leaflets on each side. The fruit are round and 15-25 mm across. They are smooth and orange-red.
Edible Uses
The palm heart (cabbage), fruit, and edible portion are consumed.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows in wet mountain forests between 2,100-3,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Chiquil, Palma de ramos, Ramos, Ramo bendito
References (4)
- Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 198
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
