Arecaceae FAMILY

Attalea nucifera

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Attalea nucifera is an evergreen palm growing 4.5 - 7.5 metres tall. The plant produces a short, subterranean stem from the top of which grows 7 - 13 large, erect leaves[ 769 Title A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae) Publication Illinois Biological Monographs 59 Author Glassman S.F. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University of Illinois Press; Chicago. Year 1999 ISBN 0-252-06786-X Description An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Colombia.

HabitatDense forests[ 769 Title A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae) Publication Illinois Biological Monographs 59 Author Glassman S.F. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University of Illinois Press; Chicago. Year 1999 ISBN 0-252-06786-X Description An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses. ]. Found in dry to wet areas at elevations from 200 - 800 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. ].