Trithrinax brasiliensis Mart.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Trithrinax

Characteristics

A palm. The trunk is slender and up to 7 m tall. It has spiny leaf bases. The leaves are fan shaped. The leaf segments droop.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 9.5 - 11.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

The fruit are eaten and used for drinks.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

It is grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Trithrinax brasiliensis world distribution map, present in Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:670197-1
WFO ID wfo-0000328658
COL ID 593YJ
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Trithrinax brasiliensis Thrinax brasiliensis

Lower taxons

Trithrinax brasiliensis var. acanthocoma Trithrinax brasiliensis var. brasiliensis