Arecaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Aiphanes linearis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Aiphanes linearis is an evergreen palm growing 4 - 12 metres tall. The plant produces a cluster of 5 - 15 unbranched stems around 12cm in diameter; each stem is densely covered with black spines that can be up to 35cm long; and is topped by a crown of 5 - 9 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 local use of its edible seed. A common species of montane rainforest. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' 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 RangeS. America - Colombia.

HabitatMontane rain forest; often conserved in pastures when the forest is cleared; at elevations from 1,800 - 2,500 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. ].