Lepidocaryum tenue
Mart.
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Description
A tropical palm in the Arecaceae family.
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Edible Uses
In the Amazonian region of Peru, particularly in and around Iquitos, the palm's leaves are widely used for thatching roofs.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Colombia, Peru, South America,
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Other Uses
The leaves are used for thatching. The stems are used in basket making.
Synonyms
Lepidocaryum allenii DugandLepidocaryum quadripartitum (Spruce) DrudeLepidocaryum tessmannii BurretMauritia quadripartita SpruceMauritia tenuis (Mart.) Spruce
References (3)
- 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.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
