Wettinia aequalis

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It has a single stem and grows 6-8 m tall. These stems can be 10-12 cm across. There are stilt roots 50 cm long. There are 5-6 leaves. These are 3-5 m long and there are 20-35 leaflets on each side. The flowering shoots are 15-35 cm long. The fruit are 2-3 cm long and 1.5-2 cm wide. They are yellow when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Palm heart

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acrostigma aequale O. F. Cook & Doyle; Catoblastus aequalis (O. F. Cook & Doyle) Burret; Catostigma aequale (O. F. Cook & Doyle) Burret;