Attalea burretiana
Bondar
Arecaceae
Attalea concentrista Bondar
Common Name:
General Information
Attalea burretiana is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing from 10 - 30 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 35 - 40cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of leaves that can be up to 10 metres long[
769- Title
- A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae)
- Publication
- Illinois Biological Monographs 59
- Author
- Glassman S.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 0-252-06786-X
- Description
- An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
769- Title
- A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae)
- Publication
- Illinois Biological Monographs 59
- Author
- Glassman S.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 0-252-06786-X
- Description
- An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses.
Range
S. America - eastern Brazil.
Habitat
Atlantic rain forest and secondary forest at elevations up to 350 metres[
769- Title
- A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae)
- Publication
- Illinois Biological Monographs 59
- Author
- Glassman S.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 0-252-06786-X
- Description
- An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit[
769- Title
- A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae)
- Publication
- Illinois Biological Monographs 59
- Author
- Glassman S.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 0-252-06786-X
- Description
- An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses.
].
Seed[
769- Title
- A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae)
- Publication
- Illinois Biological Monographs 59
- Author
- Glassman S.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 0-252-06786-X
- Description
- An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses.
].
A good quality cooking oil is obtained from the seed[
769- Title
- A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae)
- Publication
- Illinois Biological Monographs 59
- Author
- Glassman S.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 0-252-06786-X
- Description
- An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are used as a covering for houses and to shade vegetable crops[
769- Title
- A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae)
- Publication
- Illinois Biological Monographs 59
- Author
- Glassman S.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 0-252-06786-X
- Description
- An in depth treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae. As well as a detailed study of the species, it also mentions various of their uses.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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