Arecaceae FAMILY

Welfia regia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Welfia regia is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 12 - 25 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 10 - 15cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 10 - 30 erect leaves that can each be 3 - 6 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 materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

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

HabitatA sub-canopy tree on slopes and ridges in lowland to montane rain forest at elevations up to 1,500 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. ].