Desmoncus mitis
Mart.
ArecaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical palm in the Arecaceae family.
Other Uses
The stems are used in basketry, weaving etc. The stems are used as a tying material for tying beams when construction traditional buildings.
Names & Synonyms
Atitara mitis (Mart.) KuntzeAtitara pumila (Trail) KuntzeDesmoncus leptoclonos Drude ex DammerDesmoncus pumilis Trailand others
References (4)
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 31
- Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
