Iriartella setigera

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It forms a loose clusters of 2-10 stems. The stems are 3-12 m tall and 2-4 cm across. There are 6-8 leaves that are spreading. The fruit are almost round and 1.4-1.7 cm long by 0.7-1 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forest below 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Paxiubinha do macaco

Synonyms

Cuatrecasea spruceana (Barb.Rodr.) Dugand; Cuatrecasea vaupesana Dugand; Iriartea pruriens Spruce; Iriartea setigera Mart.; Iriartea spruceana Barb.Rodr.; Iriartea setigera var. pruriens Barb. Rodr.;