Arecaceae FAMILY

Syagrus microphylla

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Syagrus microphylla is an evergreen palm growing up to 1 metre tall. Usually only one stem is produced, though occasionally there is a small cluster of stems; the stem is subterranean and is topped by a crown of 5 - 12 leaves that are up to 60cm 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 gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - eastern Brazil.

HabitatMountain savannah and semi-arid, open forests, growing on white sandy to reddish, clayey soils; at elevations from 800 - 1,100 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. ].