Arecaceae FAMILY

Syagrus petraea

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Syagrus petraea is an evergreen palm growing up to 1.5 metres tall. It produces one or more short, subterranean stems, each one topped by a crown of 4 - 8 erect leaves that are up to 1.5 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 and source of leaves for brooms and basketry.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Paraguay, central Brazil, Bolivia.

HabitatSandy to red clay soils, under planted Pine forest and in savannah[ 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. ].