Arecaceae FAMILY

Wettinia aequalis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Wettinia aequalis is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing from 6 - 8 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 10 - 12cm in diameter; there are stilt roots up to 50cm long at the base; the stem is topped by a crown of 5 - 6 leaves[ 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 of its stems.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia; C. America - Panama.

HabitatLowland and premontane rain forest, at elevations up to 500 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. ].