Asterogyne martiana

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It grows 2 m tall and spreads 1.5 m wide. The trunk is 5 cm across. The leaves are 0.9 m long and have leaflets along the side. The fruit are oval and purple. They are 1.2 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Suita

Synonyms

Asterogyne martiana (H. Wendl.) H. Wend. ex Hemsl.; Asterogyne minor Burret; Geonoma martiana H. Wendl.; Geonoma trifurcata Oerst.;