Arecaceae FAMILY

Ammandra decasperma

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ammandra decasperma is an evergreen palm growing up to 7 metres tall. The plant produces a cluster of up to 6 stems that can be short and subterranean or aeiral and then creeping; the stems are topped by 6 - 10 large, erect leaves that can each be up to 7 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 fibre.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia.

HabitatUnderstorey of lowland rain forest, usually in primary forest and seldom surviving forest clearance; at elevations up to 200 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. ].