Trithrinax schizophylla Drude

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Trithrinax

Characteristics

A palm.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Environment

Close to rivers in sandy soils. Near watercourses in dry, deciduous thorn forests at elevations below 400 metres.
More
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 200-1,400 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-10

Usage

The palm heart is cooked with several changes or water to remove the bitterness. It is often eaten with honey.
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Trithrinax schizophylla world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Paraguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:670202-1
WFO ID wfo-0000328663
COL ID 593YP
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Synonyms

Trithrinax schizophylla

Lower taxons

Trithrinax schizophylla var. biflabellata Trithrinax schizophylla var. schizophylla