Arecaceae FAMILY

Syagrus inajai

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Syagrus inajai is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 3 - 15 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 4 - 15cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 15 - 18 leaves that can each be up to 3.5 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 as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, the Guyanas.

HabitatLowland rain forest and gallery forest in areas not subject to seasonal inundation; also found in open areas on rocky soils; at elevations up to 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. ]. Found mainly on clay soils[ 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. ].