Syagrus petraea

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A solitary or cluster palm. The stem is short and can be underground. There are 4-8 leaves. They are 0.2-1.3 m long. There are 9-50 leaflets on each side. They are arranged regularly and in the one plane as well as clustered and in different planes. The flowering stalks are erect. They are 60 cm long. The fruit are oval and 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are green.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on sandy or red clayey soils. It grows in forested and open areas. It mostly grows between 600-900 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ariri, Coco de vassoura, Cocorito, Guriri, Palma de las rocas

Synonyms

Cocos orinocensis Spruce; Cocos petraea Mart.; Cocos petraea var. alpina (Drude) Glassman; Cocos petraea var. genuina Drude; Syagrus glazioviana (Dammer) Becc.; Syagrus glazioviana var. alpina (Drude)Glassman; Syagrus loefgrenii Glassman; Syagrus petraea var. alpina Drude; Syagrus rachidii Glassman;