Arecaceae FAMILY

Ceroxylon parvum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ceroxylon parvum is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing from 2.5 - 10 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 9 - 17cm in diameter; It is covered in a very thin layer of wax; and topped with a crown of 11 - 20 long, arching, horizontal 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 for local use as a source of wood and thatch.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador.

HabitatMontane rain forest, forest remnants and open pastures; found at elevations from 1,400 - 1,780[ 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. ].