Arecaceae FAMILY

Wettinia maynensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Wettinia maynensis is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 6 - 14 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 8 - 15cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 5 - 10 large 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 for its stem, which is used locally in construction,

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Peru, Ecuador, Colombia.

HabitatLowland, premontane and montane rain forest at elevations from 200 - 1,600 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. ].