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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Brazil North, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Description
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b.
Comments and Curiosities
Uses: Construction - The leaves are used in permanent and temporary ceilings, and thatch for roofs. Food - The fruits are edible.
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by Dr. Tom J. Waters, edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Peru. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
Brazil. Photo by gammelo, edric.
Bogor Botanical Garden, Bogor, Indonesia, 60 km south of Jakarta. Photo by Justin, edric.
French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
Brazil. Photo by gammelo, edric.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
