Cryosophila williamsii P.H.Allen

Root-spine palm (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Cryosophila

Characteristics

A palm. The trunk has upward growing roots which act as spines. The palm grows 7 m tall. The leaves are evenly divided.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 7.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It needs a moist soil and shade and needs to be sheltered from winds. It is damaged by frost. It can tolerate limestone soils.
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Lowland rain forest, usually on steep slopes with limestone soils, at elevations from 600-700 metres.
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Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

It is difficult to cultivate.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Cryosophila williamsii unspecified picture

Distribution

Cryosophila williamsii world distribution map, present in Honduras

Conservation status

Cryosophila williamsii threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71215-2
WFO ID wfo-0000933080
COL ID 6BJND
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Synonyms

Cryosophila williamsii