Arecaceae FAMILY

Desmoncus cirrhifer

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Desmoncus cirrhifer is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm growing from 3 - 20 metres tall. The plant produces a cluster of unbranched stems 1- 3cm in diameter that scramble into the surrounding vegetation, attaching themselves by means of long, tendril-like leaflets[ 485 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Vol 75 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden: Boston. Year 1988 ISBN Description Contains, amongst other things, an article on the flora of Tanzania, a treatment of the genus Xyris and one for the Panamanian Boraginaceae. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 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. , 771 Title A Revision of Desmoncus (Arecaceae) Publication Phytotaxa 35; 1-88 Author Henderson A. Website http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/ Publisher Magnolia Press; Auckland Year 2011 ISBN 978-1-86977-839-2 Description A good description of each species with fairly detailed notes on habitat. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. This is one of the most utilized palm species of the Pacific coast region of Colombia, where it is harvested from the wild to make nets and traps, and is prized by the Choco Indians at Taparalito and Docordo who make their strongest baskets from it[ 485 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Vol 75 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden: Boston. Year 1988 ISBN Description Contains, amongst other things, an article on the flora of Tanzania, a treatment of the genus Xyris and one for the Panamanian Boraginaceae. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. The plant also supplies an edible fruit.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia; C. America - Panama.

HabitatRainforests from the coast to elevations of 800 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. ]. Wet, lowland rainforest, sometimes in disturbed areas, at elevations up to 700 metres[ 771 Title A Revision of Desmoncus (Arecaceae) Publication Phytotaxa 35; 1-88 Author Henderson A. Website http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/ Publisher Magnolia Press; Auckland Year 2011 ISBN 978-1-86977-839-2 Description A good description of each species with fairly detailed notes on habitat. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].