Aiphanes horrida
(Jacq.) Burret
Arecaceae
Aiphanes aculeata Willd.
Aiphanes caryotifolia (Kunth) H.Wendl.
Aiphanes elegans (Linden & H.Wendl.) H.Wendl.
Aiphanes ernestii (Burret) Burret
Aiphanes killipii Burret
Aiphanes orinocensis Burret
Aiphanes praemorsa (Poepp. ex Mart.) Burret
Aiphanes truncata (Brongn. ex Mart.) H.Wendl.
Bactris praemorsa Poepp. ex Mart.
Caryota horrida Jacq.
Euterpe aculeata (Willd.) Spreng.
Marara aculeata (Willd.) H.Karst. ex H.Wendl.
Marara bicuspidata H.Karst.
Marara caryotifolia (Kunth) H.Karst. ex H.Wendl.
Martinezia aculeata (Willd.) Klotzsch
Martinezia aiphanes Mart.
Martinezia caryotifolia Kunth
Martinezia elegans Linden & H.Wendl.
Martinezia ernestii Burret
Martinezia killipii Burret
Martinezia truncata Brongn. ex Mart.
Martinezia ulei Dammer
Tilmia caryotifolia (Kunth) O.F.Cook
Common Name: Coyupe Palm
Fruits (the red bunches) for sale in a market
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Fruits (the red bunches) for sale in a market
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Cultivated tree
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Developing fruits on the plant
Photograph by: Andrew J. Henderson'
Image credit to Palmweb
The spiny stem
Place: Footpath to Río Tepuy, Vargas State, north-central Venezuela.
Photograph by: barloventomagico
General Information
Coyupe palm is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree growing up to 10 metres tall. The unbranched stem is covered in long black spines; it is around 6 - 10cm in diameter; and is topped by a crown of 10 - 15 leaves. The crown is about 3 metres in diameter[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
,
,
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 edible fruit and seed are sometimes gathered from the wild for local use, they are often sold in local markets[
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 tree is widely grown throughout the tropics as an ornamental[
].
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 - northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela; Caribbean - Trinidad.
Habitat
Dry forest and rainforest at elevations from sea level up to 1,700 metres, but mainly from 500 - 1,500 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
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,500 metres[
]. It grows best in areas where the temperate ranges from 22 - 27°c, tolerating a range from 18 - 32°c[
]. Plants can be killed if the temperature drops to -1°c or lower[
]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 1,500 - 3,000mm but tolerates 1,000 - 5,000mm[
]. It succeeds in areas with a distinct dry season and also in areas with no dry season[
].
An easy, quick-growing plant, preferring a well-drained soil[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
]. It grows well in slightly filtered light or partial sun[
]. Young plants like a bit of shade, but older specimens can take full sun[
]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6.5, but tolerates 4.5 - 7[
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
]. The pulp is slightly sweet[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
]. Rich in vitamin A[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
]. Not widely appreciated[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
].
Edible seed - raw[
]. Oily[
301- Title
- Cornucopia II
- Publication
-
- Author
- Facciola. S.
- Publisher
- Kampong Publications, California.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-9628087-2-5
- Description
- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. A flavour like coconut[
]. Used in candies[
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.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The seeds are used for playing games[
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 - germinates easily in 1 - 2 months[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
