Paik', Ramo
Ceroxylon amazonicum
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. The stems are 8-12 m tall. The trunk is 20-25 cm across. The trunk is greyish white with a thin layer of wax. There are 14-22 leaves. The crown is almost round. There are 99-106 leaflets on each side of the leaf. They are arranged regularly and horizontally except the ones at the tip. The lower surface has a thin yellow covering. The fruit are round and 1.7-2 cm across. They are orange-red and smooth.
There are about 20 Ceroxylon species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. The grow on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Ecuador. They are in lower mountain rainforest. They grow between 820-1200 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Palm heart, cabbage