Arecaceae FAMILY

Syagrus pleioclada

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Syagrus pleioclada is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing about 1.5 metre tall. The unbranched stem can be totally subterranean, or can be up to 50cm tall and 13cm in diameter; it is topped by 4 - 7 leaves that can each be up to 120cm 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 of its leaves, which are used to make brooms.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - eastern Brazil.

HabitatOpen, rocky areas at elevations from 400 - 1,300 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. ].