Desmoncus giganteus
A. J. Hend.
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Description
A palm. It grows 22 m tall. The stems are 4-5 cm across. The leaves are 1-2 m long. They have spines. There are 10 leaflets on each side. The fruit are 4 cm long by 2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland rainforest between 150-440 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Other Uses
The stems are used to weave various items.
Also Known As
Makaya, Odokame, Supay chunta, Yeyedokame
References (6)
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 31
- Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570
- Palmpedia
- 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 200
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- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
