Wettinia fascicularis
(Burret) H.E.Moore & J.Dransf.
Arecaceae
Wettinia cladospadix (Dugand) H.E.Moore & J.Dransf.
Wettiniicarpus cladospadix Dugand.
Wettiniicarpus fascicularis Burret
Common Name:
Plant growing in native habitat
Photograph by: Rodrigo Bernal'
Image credit to Palmweb
Plant growing in native habitat
Photograph by: Rodrigo Bernal'
Image credit to Palmweb
Plant growing in Colombia
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Cauca Munchique, Colombia
Photograph by: Rodrigo Bernal'
Image credit to Palmweb
near San José del Palmar, Colombia
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
General Information
Wettinia fascicularis is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 5 - 18 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 5 - 18cm in diameter; it has stilt roots up to 1.1 metre long at the base; and is topped by a crown of 4 - 5 long 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 the local use of its stems in construction.
A montane rainforest palm that is confined to the Andes, and is particularly abundant along the western slopes of the western Cordillera, where large areas of forest still remain. Subpopulations of smaller trees in the northern part of the range are at some risk. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' 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.
Range
S. America - Ecuador, Colombia.
Habitat
Montane rain forest at elevations from 1,200 - 2,000 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
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 11.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The outsides of the stems are hard. They are used in construction and for making fences[
347- Title
- Tropical Palms
- Publication
- Non-Wood Forest Products No. 10
- Author
- Johnson D.V.
- Website
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/
- Publisher
- FAO, Rome
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-92-5-106742-0
- Description
- A terse guide to some of the uses of palms. Also available for download from the web. (Search for "FAO Tropical Palms")
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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