Astrocaryum farinosum
Barb.Rodr.
Arecaceae
Common Name: Murumuru-iry
General Information
Astrocaryum farinosum is a stemless to short-stemmed, evergreen palm forming a rosette of around 10 - 12 large, erect to arching, spiny leaves that can be up to 6 metres long including the petiole[
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 plant is commnly harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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.
,
1874- Title
- Astrocaryum (Palmae) in Amazonia. A Preliminary Treatment
- Publication
- Bull. Inst. Fr. Études Andines 1992, 21 (2): 459-531
- Author
- Kahn F. & Millán B.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
Northern S. America - northern Brazil, Guyana, Surinam
Habitat
An understorey plant in undisturbed rainforest that is not usually subject to inundation; usually in mountainous regions[
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
-
,
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
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The flesh of the fruit is dry and farinose. It is used locally to make a flour[
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
-
,
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 brown fruit is around 55mm long and 43mm wide with a yellowish, mealy mesocarp surrounding a single large seed[
1874- Title
- Astrocaryum (Palmae) in Amazonia. A Preliminary Treatment
- Publication
- Bull. Inst. Fr. Études Andines 1992, 21 (2): 459-531
- Author
- Kahn F. & Millán B.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The seed is used to provide a starch[
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
-
,
1873- 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 liquid endosperm of the unripe fruits is probably drunk[
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
-
].
We have no specific information for this species, but the fruits and seeds of various species are reported to be used for oil production in the Amazon region. Existing analyses of fruit fat content show a relatively homogeneous composition among species, with around 20% of fat content in the mesocarp, mostly composed of oleic and palmitic acids, and 20-35% of fat content in the endosperm, with a predominance of lauric acid[
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
-
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The fibres obtained from the young leaves are used for making hats, mats and for basketry[
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
-
,
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 large leaves are used for thatching[
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
-
,
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 hard endocarp of various Amazonian species is commonly used to make beads and ornaments for necklaces[
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
-
]
The wood is black and very hard[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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