Arecaceae FAMILY
Ammandra decasperma
Ammandra decasperma
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ammandra+decasperma>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas — Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. · Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. · 1995 · ISBN 0-691-08537-4 ↩︎An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.