Arecaceae FAMILY
Calyptrogyne anomala
Calyptrogyne anomala
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calyptrogyne anomala is an evergreen palm with a solitary stem that has a creeping habit and is partly subterranean; there are usually 8 - 16 leaves on the stem[ 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 leaves are occasionally harvested from the wild and used for thatching.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeC. America - Panama.
HabitatAn understorey plant in lowland rainforest, growing on ridges or slopes at elevations up to 400 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. ].