Arecaceae FAMILY
Astrocaryum arenarium
Astrocaryum arenarium
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Astrocaryum arenarium is a small, evergreen palm with a single, very short stem. It forms a rosette of erect, spiny leaves that are up to 150cm long. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Bolivia, western central Brazil (Mato Grosso)
HabitatSemi-arid vegetation[ 1869 Title The genus Astrocaryum (Arecaceae) Publication Rev. peru. biol. 15(supl. 1): 031- 048 (Noviembre 2008) Author Kahn F. Publisher Year 2008 ISBN 1727-9933 Description ]. Sandy and dry places in fields[ 1872 Title Sertum Palmarum Brasiliensium:ou Relation des palmiers nouveax du Brésil, découverts, décrits et dessinés d'après na Publication Author Barbosa Rodrigues J. Publisher Bruxelles : Impr. typ. veuve Monnom Year 1903 ISBN Description A massive work, written in Latin and French at the beginning of the 20th century, it gives a botanical description of the known palms of Brazil plus many excellent colour drawings of them. ].