Aiphanes linearis Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Aiphanes

Characteristics

A clumping palm. The trunk can be 6 m high. It has long black spines which bend backwards. The fronds are about 2.5 m long. There can be 80 leaflets. The leaflets are narrow and rigid. They are 45 cm long by 3.5 cm across. They are clustered in groups of 2-4 along the stalk. The fruit have yellow hairs over them. The seeds are edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Environment

Montane rain forest; often conserved in pastures when the forest is cleared; at elevations from 1,800-2,500 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high altitude rainforests at about 1800-2300 m altitude in Colombia.
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Usage

Uses food
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Conservation status

Aiphanes linearis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:7914-2
WFO ID wfo-0000932382
COL ID BCS7
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Synonyms

Aiphanes echinocarpa Aiphanes linearis