Arecaceae FAMILY

Wettinia microcarpa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Wettinia microcarpa is a single-stemmed, evergreen, palm growing from 7 - 12 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be up to 12cm in diameter; the base is cloaked with stilt roots up to 70cm long; and the top is crowned with 4 - 5 long 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 tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its stem, which is used in construction.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Colombia.

HabitatMontane rainforest at elevations from 2,200 - 2,400 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. ].