Prestoea schultzeana
(Burret) H.E.Moore
Arecaceae
Euterpe schultzeana Burret
Prestoea asplundii H.E.Moore
Common Name:
Plant growing in native habitat in the Yasuni National Park, 50ha plot, Orellana, Ecuador
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
Plant growing in native habitat in the Yasuni National Park, 50ha plot, Orellana, Ecuador
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
Inflorescence
Photograph by: J-C Pintaud'
Image credit to Palmweb
Inflorescence
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
Developing fruits
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
General Information
Prestoea schultzeana is an evergreen palm growing from 0.2 - 5 metres tall. The plant produces a single to several, unbranched stems 8 - 10cm in diameter; these stems are topped by crowns of 4 - 10 leaves that an be up to 2.2 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 as a food.
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 - northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua.
Habitat
Lowland rain forest, on flat land that is liable to seasonal inundation, usually near streams; usually found at elevations up to 400 metres, occasionally up to 900 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 |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 3.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Leaves - cooked[
]. The apical bud, often known as a 'palm heart', is eaten as a vegetable[
]. Eating this bud leads to the death of the individual stem since it is unable to form side shoots. However, where the plant forms a cluster of stems, it will often produce new stems to replace those that have been killed[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
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