Aiphanes ulei

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It grows 6 m tall. It is spiny. The spines and black and can be 7 cm long. There are 6-15 leaves. These are erect and arch over. The sheath is 20-35 cm long. The leaf stalk is 60-180 cm long. There are 9-14 leaflets on each side. The fruit are round and 7 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet rainfall areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, palm heart, cabbage

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kasha kaspi taraputu, Urpi chunta

Synonyms

Aiphanes schultzeana Burret; Martinezia ulei Dammer;