Seed Availability

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Description

A medium sized palm growing to 12-30 feet. The trunk and stem parts have large black spines that can grow to several inches long.

Hardiness

Unknown.

Growing Environment

Thrives in moist, tropical environments. Its unclear whether this species is suitable in subtropical areas.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

The fruits are edible and are collected locally. Additionally, they are used in biodiesel production. The seeds are also fashioned into rings which have local cultural signifigance.

Native Range

Native to the northeastern Amazon region, including Para state and the Tocantins.

Related Species

Arecaceae
	Aiphanes aculeata Coyupe Palm		Areca catechu Betel Nut
	Arenga engleri Dwarf Sugar Palm		Astrocaryum vulgare Tucuma Palm
	Bactris maraja Maraja Palm		Brahea armata Mexican Blue Palm
	Brahea edulis Guadalupe Palm		Butia capitata Jelly Palm
	Butia eriospatha Wooly Jelly Palm		Butia purpurascens Purple Yatay Palm
	Butia yatay Yatay Palm		Caryota urens Wine Palm
	Cocos nucifera Coconut		Cyrtostachys renda Sealing Wax Palm
	Dypsis decaryi Triangle Palm		Euterpe edulis Jussara Palm
	Euterpe oleracea Acai Palm		Euterpe precatoria Forest Acai
	Jubaea chilensis Chilean Wine Palm		Licuala grandis Vanuatu Fan Palm
	Lodoicea maldivica Coco de Mer		Mauritia flexuosa Moriche Palm
	Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto		Syagrus oleracea Bitter Coconut
	Syagrus romanzoffianum Queen Palm		Syagrus vagans Wandering Palm