Palma paja cambana
Pholidostachys synanthera

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. The stems are 3 m long and 6 cm wide. They can be larger. There are 15 leaves in the stem. The sheath is 32 cm long. The leaves are 0.8-1.3 m long. There are 10 leaflets on each side. The fruit are 14 mm long by 8 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 500-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Palm heart, cabbage, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cambana, Chalar, Kampanak, Pajo cambana, Palmicha, Pe-co-r, Shimpi, Tukuunak, Ubim, Ubim uassu, Wayur mayna

Synonyms

Calyptrogyne kalbreyeri Burret; Calyptrogyne robusta (Trail) Burret; Calyptrogyne synanthera (Mart.) Burret; Calyptrogyne weberbaueri Burret; Calyptronoma kalbreyeri (Burret) L.H.Bailey; Calyptronoma robusta Trail; Calyptronoma synanthera (Mart.) L.H.Bailey; Calyptronoma weberbaueri (Burret) L.H.Bailey; Geonoma synanthera Mart.;