Chelyocarpus ulei explained

Chelyocarpus ulei is a species of palm tree that is native to the western Amazon.

Description

Chelyocarpus ulei is a single-stemmed palm with fan-shaped leaves. The stem is 1mto8mm (03feetto26feetm) tall and 4cmto7cmcm (02inchesto03inchescm) in diameter.[1] The plant is found in rainforest regions, usually under the 500m elevation. It is prevalent in Northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2] It is harvested to make salt from the burned ashes of the trunk.[3]

Taxonomy

Chelyocarpus ulei was described by Carl Dammer in 1920.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Henderson, Andrew . Andrew Henderson (botanist) . Gloria Galeano . Gloria Galeano . Rodrigo Bernal . Rodrigo Bernal . Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas . 1995 . Princeton University Press . Princeton, New Jersey. 0-691-08537-4. 39 .
  2. Web site: Chelyocarpus ulei - Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide. 2020-07-02. www.palmpedia.net.
  3. Web site: Chelyocarpus ulei - Useful Tropical Plants. 2020-07-02. tropical.theferns.info.

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