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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
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Northern Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname.
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''Astrocaryum paramaca'' is found in Northern Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname.[[Image:20110921215009-c8675758z.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).]]
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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Acaulescent palms with large leaves; inflorescence erect; fruit with a crown of black bristles in the distal third. (scielo.org.pe)
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This is a monoecious palm, (has both sexes on one plant). A heavily armed petiole, the thorns in the lower parts are winged.
 
This is a monoecious palm, (has both sexes on one plant). A heavily armed petiole, the thorns in the lower parts are winged.
 
The inflorescence, which is surrounded by a hairy brown sheath, with needle-like thorns, has the male flowers at the upper - and the female flowers at the lower side. The fruits are brown, oblong - ellipsoid; the mesocarp is bright yellow while the endocarp is black. The dry outside of the fruit burst open like a star, exposing the black stone-like seed. A palm of the undergrowth, acaulescent, (appearing stemless), the stem is actually underground, and most of it shaped like a saxophone, this is a tillering palm, (it has a heel). These palms collect falling canopy litter, and it concentrates at the base of the plant. Editing by edric.
 
The inflorescence, which is surrounded by a hairy brown sheath, with needle-like thorns, has the male flowers at the upper - and the female flowers at the lower side. The fruits are brown, oblong - ellipsoid; the mesocarp is bright yellow while the endocarp is black. The dry outside of the fruit burst open like a star, exposing the black stone-like seed. A palm of the undergrowth, acaulescent, (appearing stemless), the stem is actually underground, and most of it shaped like a saxophone, this is a tillering palm, (it has a heel). These palms collect falling canopy litter, and it concentrates at the base of the plant. Editing by edric.
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==Comments and Curiosities==
 
==Comments and Curiosities==
 
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
 
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
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==External Links==
 
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*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
 
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*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
 
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*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
 
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==References==
 
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All information translated from the French, edric.
 
  
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Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
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Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
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image:Guy_astrocaryum_paramaca_infrutescencez.jpg|French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
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image:Guy_astrocaryum_paramaca_infrutescence_immaturez.jpg|French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
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image:Guy_astrocaryum_paramaca_infrutescence_immature.jpg|French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
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image:Guy_astrocaryum_paramaca_plante_adulte_cultivee_en_plein_soleil_a_regina.jpg|French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
 
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image:Guy2_img_5518.jpg|French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
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image:Guy2_img_5518.jpg|French Guianaz. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
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image:Guy-astrocaryum_paramaca_2_edited.jpg|French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
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image:Guy-astrocaryum_paramaca_2_editedz.jpg|French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
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==External Links==
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*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
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*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
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*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
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*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
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==References==
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All information translated from the French, edric.
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Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
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Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
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Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
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Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
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[[Category:ASTROCARYUM|paramaca]]
 
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Latest revision as of 08:12, 29 December 2015

Astrocaryum (ahs-tro-kahr-EE-uhm)
paramaca (pah-rah-MAHK-ah)
20110921214951-1a71f862z.jpg
Scientific Classification
Genus: Astrocaryum (ahs-tro-kahr-EE-uhm)
Species:
paramaca (pah-rah-MAHK-ah)
Synonyms
Astrocaryum acanthopodium
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Paramaca palm.

Habitat and Distribution

Astrocaryum paramaca is found in Northern Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname.
Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).

Description

Acaulescent palms with large leaves; inflorescence erect; fruit with a crown of black bristles in the distal third. (scielo.org.pe)

This is a monoecious palm, (has both sexes on one plant). A heavily armed petiole, the thorns in the lower parts are winged. The inflorescence, which is surrounded by a hairy brown sheath, with needle-like thorns, has the male flowers at the upper - and the female flowers at the lower side. The fruits are brown, oblong - ellipsoid; the mesocarp is bright yellow while the endocarp is black. The dry outside of the fruit burst open like a star, exposing the black stone-like seed. A palm of the undergrowth, acaulescent, (appearing stemless), the stem is actually underground, and most of it shaped like a saxophone, this is a tillering palm, (it has a heel). These palms collect falling canopy litter, and it concentrates at the base of the plant. Editing by edric.

Culture

Hardiness, USDA zone 10A - 11. Partial shade, sandy loam soil; needs high humidity, plant in frost free locations.

Comments and Curiosities

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).

  • Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).

  • Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).

  • Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).

  • Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).

  • Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).

  • French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.

  • French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.

  • French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.

  • French Guianaz. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.

  • French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.

  • Epiphyllous mosses.

  • Astrocaryumparamaca-thum.gif

External Links

References

All information translated from the French, edric.

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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