Arecaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Cryosophila guagara

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cryosophila guagara is a solitary-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 6 - 10 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 7 - 13cm in diameter; it is covered throughout with root spines; topped by a crown of 18 - 28 fan-shaped 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 commonly harvested from the wild for its leaves which are used as a source of thatching material. The plant is also harvested for local medicinal use. Lowland rainforest has greatly declined throughout this plant's range, mainly through conversion to agriculture. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeC. America - Panama, Costa Rica.

HabitatLowland rain forests 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. ].