Wettinia quinaria
(O.F.Cook & Doyle) Burret
Arecaceae
Wettinella quinaria O.F.Cook & Doyle
Wettinia utilis Little
Common Name:
Inflorescence
Photograph by: Rodrigo Bernal'
Image credit to Palmweb
Inflorescence
Photograph by: Rodrigo Bernal'
Image credit to Palmweb
Close-up of the inflorescence
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Developing fruits
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
General Information
Wettinia quinaria is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 7 - 15 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 15 - 20cm in diameter; it has stilt roots up to 1 metre long at its base, and is topped by a crown of 4 - 6 long leaves[
786- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Waimiri Atroari Indians of Brazil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Milliken W.; Miller R.P.; Pollard S.R.; Wandelli E.V.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-947643-50-8
- Description
- An excellent and well-researched small book giving information on the lifestyle of the Waimiri Atroari and listing the plants used.
].
The stems are a popular local building material, being used very commonly for making walls and also for posts etc.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
Range
S. America - Ecuador, Colombia.
Habitat
Lowland to premontane rain forest, at elevations from sea level to 1,000 metres[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The outsides of the stems are hard. They are a popular material for use in making walls and also as posts in construction[
347- Title
- Tropical Palms
- Publication
- Non-Wood Forest Products No. 10
- Author
- Johnson D.V.
- Website
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/
- Publisher
- FAO, Rome
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-92-5-106742-0
- Description
- A terse guide to some of the uses of palms. Also available for download from the web. (Search for "FAO Tropical Palms")
,
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
]. The stems are also used for making blowpipes[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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