Arecaceae FAMILY

Syagrus campylospatha

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Syagrus campylospatha is an evergreen palm growing up to 3 metres tall. The plant forms a small cluster of unbranched stems which are usually subterranean but can occasionally be up to 1.5 metres tall above ground. These stems are topped by a crown of erect leaves that can be up to 1.5 metres long[ 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 fruit.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Paraguay, central Brazil.

HabitatOpen areas of savannah or scrub, usually on sandy soils, at low elevations[ 314 Title Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Publication Author Website http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website. , 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. ].