Arecaceae FAMILY

Socratea rostrata

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Socratea rostrata is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing up to 25 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be up to 13cm in diameter; it is supported at the base bu an open cone of 15 - 26 stilt roots; and topped by a crown of 4 - 7 long leaves[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description 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. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a local source of food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Peru, Ecuador, Colombia.

HabitatMontane forests at elevations from 1,000 - 1,400 metres[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description 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. ].