Arecaceae FAMILY

Desmoncus giganteus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Desmoncus giganteus is a vigorous, spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing stems that can be 5 - 50 metres long. The plant produces a single unbranched stem 15 - 48mm in diameter; this can scramble high into the surrounding vegetation[ 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 harvested from the wild for local use as a source of weaving material.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia.

HabitatLowland rain forest and secondary forest, in areas not subject to seasonal inundation, at elevations from 150 - 440 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. , 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. ].