Arecaceae FAMILY

Aphandra natalia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Aphandra natalia is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 5 - 15 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 20 - 22cm in diameter[ it is topped by a crown of 10 - 20 leaves that can be 8 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 has several local uses as a food and source of materials. It yields a high quality fibre that is an item of national trade in Peru and Ecuador[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

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

HabitatAn understorey tree in lowland to premontane rain forest, growing in areas not subject to seasonal inundation, at elevations up to 800 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. ].