Calyptronoma plumeriana
(Mart.) Lourteig
Arecaceae
Calyptrogyne clementis León
Calyptrogyne dulcis (C.Wright ex Griseb.) M.Gómez
Calyptrogyne intermedia M.Gómez ex Léon
Calyptrogyne microcarpa León
Calyptrogyne plumeriana (Mart.) Roncal
Calyptronoma clementis (León) A.D.Hawkes
Calyptronoma dulcis (C.Wright ex Griseb.) H.Wendl.
Calyptronoma intermedia H.Wendl.
Calyptronoma microcarpa (León) A.D.Hawkes
Geonoma dulcis C.Wright ex Griseb.
Geonoma intermedia (H.Wendl.) B.S.Williams
Geonoma plumeriana Mart.
Common Name:
Inflorescence
Photograph by: Andrew J. Henderson'
Image credit to Palmweb
General Information
Calyptronoma plumeriana is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 4 - 10 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 10 - 20cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 12 - 16 leaves[
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 edible flowers.
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
Caribbean - Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba.
Habitat
Wet places near streams in lowland and mountain 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
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Flowers[
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 sweet-tasting petals of the staminate (male) flowers are occasionally collected and eaten[
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.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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