Pseudophoenix vinifera explained

Pseudophoenix vinifera (Dominican Spanish: cacheo, Haitian Creole: katié)^[1] is a palm species endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Uses

Pseudophoenix vinifera was once used in palm wine production. Trees were cut down and the pith was extracted, especially from the swollen portion of the stem. Sap was then extracted and fermented.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Henderson, Andrew . Andrew Henderson (botanist)

   . Andrew Henderson (botanist) . Gloria Galeano . Rodrigo Bernal . Rodrigo Bernal. Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas . 1995 . Princeton University Press . Princeton, New Jersey . 978-0-691-08537-1 . Gloria Galeano .

2. Web site: Edible Palms and Their Uses . 2007-01-17 . Haynes . Jody . John McLaughlin . November 2000 . Fact Sheet MDCE-00-50-1 . University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061210083523/http://www.plantapalm.com/vpe/ethnobotany/EdiblePalms.PDF . December 10, 2006 .