Attalea pindobassu Bondar

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Attalea

Characteristics

A single stemmed palm. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk can be 35-50 cm across. The crown has 15-25 stiff leaves. They stick upwards. They can be 9 m long.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 15.0
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Environment

Usually found on the lower, wetter mountain slopes or in wet valleys at elevations of 350-900 metres. Seasonal forests on mountain slopes at elevations from 350-1,200 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet lower slopes and valleys. It occurs between 350-900 m above sea level.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten raw. The terminal bud can be eaten. This kills the palm.
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Edible fruits seeds shoots
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Attalea pindobassu world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:26582-2
WFO ID wfo-0000296452
COL ID JMGX
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Synonyms

Attalea pindobassu