Arecaceae FAMILY Vulnerable

Borassodendron machadonis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The petioles have extremely sharp edges which will give a very deep cut if you run your finger down them^[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitTree

Growth—

A plant of moist, lowland tropical climates where it is found at elevations below 500 metres. It is found in areas where the temperature never falls below 10°c, the average annual rainfall is 1,500mm or more and the driest month has 25mm or more rain^[2]. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil^[1]. Plants grow well in full sun, even when small^[2].

Propagation

Seed - pre-soak for 24 hours in warm water and sow in containers. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Borassodendron+machadonis>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. — http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ ↩︎Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
[2]Palms of the World — Blombery. A. & Rodd. T. · Angus and Robertson · 1992 · ISBN 0-207-14848-1 ↩︎An excellent guide, well illustrated, with information on cultivation, uses, habitat etc of almost 200 species of Palms.
[3]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
[PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎