Astrocaryum confertum H.Wendl. ex Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Astrocaryum

Characteristics

A palm. It grows 10-20 m tall. The fruit are 2.8-3.2 cm tall and 1.4-1.8 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 12.0 - 17.0
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Environment

An understorey tree growing in dense, primary forest. Lowland rain forest, on soils not subject to inundation, at elevations up to 250 metres.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

Uses ornamental wood
Edible fruits seeds shoots
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Astrocaryum confertum world distribution map, present in Costa Rica and Panama

Conservation status

Astrocaryum confertum threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:25855-2
WFO ID wfo-0000293273
COL ID J3WW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Astrocaryum confertum