Arecaceae FAMILY
Pholidostachys dactyloides
Pholidostachys dactyloides
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pholidostachys dactyloides is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing from 2 - 10 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 6 - 9cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 7 - 20 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 as a source of thatch.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia; C. America - Panama.
HabitatLowland to montane rainforest, at elevations up to 1,500 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. ].