Pseudophoenix vinifera
(Mart.) Becc.
Arecaceae
Aeria vinifera (Mart.) O.F.Cook
Cocos vinifera (Mart.) Mart.
Euterpe vinifera Mart.
Gaussia vinifera (Mart.) H.Wendl.
Pseudophoenix insignis O.F.Cook
Common Name:
Montgomery Botanical Center, Florida, USA
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Montgomery Botanical Center, Florida, USA
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Cultivated plant at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, Florida, USA.
Photograph by: scott.zona
Montgomery Botanical Center, Florida, USA
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Montgomery Botanical Centre, Florida, USA
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
Plant growing in native habitat in the Dominican Republic
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Developing fruits
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Close-up of the flower
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
Inflorescence
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
Cultivated plants at Jardin Botanico Nacional 'Rafael M. Moscoso' Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Photograph by: scott.zona
General Information
Pseudophoenix vinifera is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree able to grow from 7 - 25 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 30 - 40cm in diameter; the upper part of the stem is swollen, thickest towards the top and with distinctive rings; it is topped by a crown of long, graceful leaves[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
,
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 sap is harvested from the wild to make an alcoholic beverage. At one time this was a very popular drink and the trees were commonly harvested from the wild, mainly for local use[
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.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Caribbean - Haiti, Dominican Republic
Habitat
Dry, open hillsides[
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 |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 7.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Able to be grown in the tropics and subtropics, the plant can tolerate some frost with occasional temperatures down to around -2°c[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
].
Prefers a sunny position[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
]. Requires a well-drained soil[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
]. Established plants are drought tolerant[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
].
Plants are very slow-growing[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
].
Edible Uses
A sweet juice can be obtained from the stem[
301- Title
- Cornucopia II
- Publication
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- Author
- Facciola. S.
- Publisher
- Kampong Publications, California.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-9628087-2-5
- Description
- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. It is fermented to make a wine[
301- Title
- Cornucopia II
- Publication
-
- Author
- Facciola. S.
- Publisher
- Kampong Publications, California.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-9628087-2-5
- Description
- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. The stem is cut down, the pith removed, especially from the swollen section of the stem, and the sap is squeezed out and then fermented[
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.
]. Harvesting this stem obviously means the death of the tree[
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
The leaves are used for thatching[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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