Astrocaryum triandrum
Galeano-Garces
Arecaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Astrocaryum triandrum is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree growing up to 8 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 12cm in diameter; it is armed with a few spines; and topped with a crown of 6 - 8 erect leaves that can be up to 3 metres long[
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 sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its stems and possibly also as a food.
The plant is currently restricted to forest fragments in the middle Magdalena River valley. Its main threats come from increasing agriculture and forest management. It is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
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 - Colombia.
Habitat
Lowland rainforest on gentle slopes and alluvial plains, growing in acidic soils at elevations up to 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
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The liquid endosperm (developing seed) 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
-
].
The palm heart (the inner core and growing bud of the plant) is harvested from various species in this genus[
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
-
]. It provides a crispy food, rich in nutrients, that can be eaten raw or cooked. Harvesting the heart will lead to the death of the plant, however, since it is unable to produce new 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
The main stems are rot-resistant and are used as fence posts and in the construction of traditional houses[
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
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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