Arecaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Cryosophila nana

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cryosophila nana is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing up to 5 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 5 - 10cm in diameter; it is densely covered with root spines; and is topped by a crown of 6 - 13 fan-shaped 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 harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, which is used locally. Much of the original dry forest along the coast is cleared or greatly altered as a result of logging and conversion to agriculture and settlements. Subpopulations have become scarce or have completely disappeared at lower elevations, though in relatively undisturbed areas in upper altitudinal limits the species can be common. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeC. America to southern N. America - Mexico.

HabitatAreas of dry deciduous forest, often pine-oak woodland, usually at elevations from 200 - 1,000 metres, exceptionally up to 1,700 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. , 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. ].