Arecaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Syagrus pseudococos

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Syagrus pseudococos is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing from 10 - 15 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be up to 25cm in diameter; it is swollen at the base; and topped by a crown of 18 - 20 leaves that can each be up to 2.2 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 sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a source of food and medicine. Endemic to the Atlantic forest of Brazil, this palm tree is found at sea level in the south but only in the mountains at elevations up to 900 metres in the north. Stands are found on good-quality soils and also rocky outcrops on steep slopes with less agricultural value. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' 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 RangeS. America - eastern Brazil.

HabitatForested areas and pastures[ 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 at elevations down to sea level in the south of its range, but only at higher elevations up to 900 metres where it is found nearer the Equator[ 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. ].