Anchamba palm, Chingale palm
Astrocaryum malybo
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A solitary palm. The stems are short and underground. There are 10-20 leaves. They are 5 m long. There are 96-120 leaflets on each side. They are arranged regularly, they are arranged in the same plane and are horizontal. The flowering stalk is erect. There are 1-3 female flowers on each flowering branch. The fruit are oval and 3.5 cm long by 2.6 cm across. They are purple to black.
There are about 40-50 Astrocaryum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They grow in lowland rainforest usually below 300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Colombia (country/location of origin), Indonesia, SE Asia, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Nuts, seeds, fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Palem malibo, Palma estera, Malibu