Astrocaryum standleyanum
L.H.Bailey
Arecaceae
Astrocaryum trachycarpum Burret
Common Name:
Fruiting tree
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Fruiting tree
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Inflorescence
Photograph by: Jean-Christophe Pintaud'
Image credit to Palmweb
Spiny stem
Photograph by: Cyndy Sims Parr
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General Information
Astrocaryum standleyanum is a solitary-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 6 - 15 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 16 - 22cm in diameter; it is armed with deflexed, flattened spines 10 - 15cm long; and topped by a crown of 11 - 18 horizontally-spreading leaves that can each be up to 4 metres long[
368- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 30
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1943
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains parts of the Flora of Panama.This, and other volumes of the series, are available for download from the Internet.
,
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 plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. The fibre extracted from the leaves has become a locally significant resource for making items such as bags and hammocks, which are marketed through the craft industry network at both regional and national level in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru[
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
-
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
368- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 30
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1943
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains parts of the Flora of Panama.This, and other volumes of the series, are available for download from the Internet.
,
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; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica.
Habitat
Lowland rainforest, usually on imperfectly drained soils at elevations below 200 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 | Semi-cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant is often conserved in pastures when the forest is cleared for agriculture[
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.
].
Edible Uses
The palm heart (the inner core and growing bud of the plant) is harvested[
]. It provides a crispy food, rich in nutrients, that can be eaten raw or cooked. Eating this bud leads to the death of the plant because it is unable to produce side-shoots[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
We have no specific information for this species, but the fruits and seeds of various species in this genus are reported to be used for oil production in the Amazon region[
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
-
]. Existing analyses of fruit fat content show a relatively homogeneous composition among the different species, with around. 20% of fat content in the mesocarp, mostly composed of oleic and palm itic 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
Fibres obtained from the youngest leaves are used to weave a range of items, such as bags and hammocks, which are used locally and also traded[
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.
,
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 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 hard stems are used in house construction[
368- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 30
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1943
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains parts of the Flora of Panama.This, and other volumes of the series, are available for download from the Internet.
,
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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