Cryosophila nana Blume

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Cryosophila

Characteristics

A single stemmed palm. It grows 5 m tall. The stem is 5-10 cm across. It has spines. The crown has 6-13 leaves. The fruit are round and 2-3 cm across. The fruit are white and shiny. It has a spongy sweet pulp.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.05 - 0.1
Mature height (meter) 4.5
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Environment

Areas of dry deciduous forest, often pine-oak woodland, usually at elevations from 200-1,000 metres, exceptionally up to 1,700 metres.
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A tropical plant.
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Usage

The fruit are used for wine. The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Uses environmental use material
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seeds.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Cryosophila nana world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Cryosophila nana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:666357-1
WFO ID wfo-0000933077
COL ID 6BJNN
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Synonyms

Trithrinax aculeata Corypha nana Chamaerops mocinoi Copernicia nana Cryosophila mocinoi Cryosophila nana Acanthorrhiza aculeata