Attalea septuagenata
Dugand
Arecaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Attalea septuagenata is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing up to 20 metres tall. The unbranched bole can be 25 - 30cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 18 - 20 leaves up to 6.7 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.
,
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.
The plant has previously been listed as Endangered according to the pre-1994 IUCN Red List Categories. However, it has not been possible to attain an accurate reflection of the species' abundance and status since it is located in a remote and poorly-visited area. The plant is classified as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- 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.
,
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 - Colombia.
Habitat
Forested areas along the sides of rivers[
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.
]. Low-lying, wet areas[
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 | Data Deficient |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 18.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible 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 fine, edible oil is obtained from the seeds[
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.
]. This product has not been exploited commercially for lack of efficient machines to break the hard endocarp without damaging the seeds[
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
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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