Astrocaryum arenarium
Barb.Rodr.
Arecaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Astrocaryum arenarium is a small, evergreen palm with a single, very short stem. It forms a rosette of erect, spiny leaves that are up to 150cm long.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Bolivia, western central Brazil (Mato Grosso)
Habitat
Semi-arid vegetation[
1869- Title
- The genus Astrocaryum (Arecaceae)
- Publication
- Rev. peru. biol. 15(supl. 1): 031- 048 (Noviembre 2008)
- Author
- Kahn F.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 1727-9933
- Description
-
]. Sandy and dry places in fields[
1872- Title
- Sertum Palmarum Brasiliensium:ou Relation des palmiers nouveax du Brésil, découverts, décrits et dessinés d'après na
- Publication
-
- Author
- Barbosa Rodrigues J.
- Publisher
- Bruxelles : Impr. typ. veuve Monnom
- Year
- 1903
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive work, written in Latin and French at the beginning of the 20th century, it gives a botanical description of the known palms of Brazil plus many excellent colour drawings of them.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
Fibre from leaves is used to make rope in central Brazil[
1869- Title
- The genus Astrocaryum (Arecaceae)
- Publication
- Rev. peru. biol. 15(supl. 1): 031- 048 (Noviembre 2008)
- Author
- Kahn F.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 1727-9933
- Description
-
]. A very strong fibre, it is used for making ropes[
1872- Title
- Sertum Palmarum Brasiliensium:ou Relation des palmiers nouveax du Brésil, découverts, décrits et dessinés d'après na
- Publication
-
- Author
- Barbosa Rodrigues J.
- Publisher
- Bruxelles : Impr. typ. veuve Monnom
- Year
- 1903
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive work, written in Latin and French at the beginning of the 20th century, it gives a botanical description of the known palms of Brazil plus many excellent colour drawings of them.
].
The very silky and resistant fibres, extracted from the youngest leaves, are widely used by native people, who weave threads with which they make their nets and other utensils for their domestic use. The threads are also used to polish the teeth[
1869- Title
- The genus Astrocaryum (Arecaceae)
- Publication
- Rev. peru. biol. 15(supl. 1): 031- 048 (Noviembre 2008)
- Author
- Kahn F.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 1727-9933
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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