Si'ra
Astrocaryum huicungo

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It can have single stems or in clusters. They can be above or below ground. The trunks can be 1.5-15 m tall. They are 10-30 cm wide. They are spiny and have persistent leaf bases. There are 6-15 or more leaves. They are up to 7 m long and spread out horizontally. There are 90-130 leaflets on each side. They are arranged regularly and spread in the same plane. The flowering stalks are erect and among the leaves. It has clustered stems and fruits 6.5-7.5 cm long. They have a fleshy mesocarp.

There are about 40-50 Astrocaryum species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cabbage, palm heart, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Huicungo, Uicungo

Synonyms

Astrocaryum carnosum Kahn & Millan; Astrocaryum murumuru var. huicungo (Dammer ex Burret) A. J. Hend.; Astrocaryum scopatum Kahn & Millan;