Pholidostachys synanthera (Mart.) H.E.Moore subsp. synanthera

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Pholidostachys synanthera (Mart.) H.E.Moore subsp. synanthera

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3683 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, 01 Apr 1989

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. Ca. 8km south of Sucua, west side of Rio Upana.

  • Habitat

    Growing in understory. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Small palm. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00192461

    Occurrence ID: 08182bf0-f439-46da-bc9c-82e2c0baade2

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Bennett, Bradley C., et al. 2002. Ethnobotany of the Shuar of Eastern Ecuador. Advances Econ. Bot. 14: i--iii, 1--299.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/99016043

  • Local Name

    kampának

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. Ca. 8km south of Sucua, west side of Rio Upana

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -78.17

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Thatch

  • Use Notes

    The Shuar thatch their roofs with the leaves Additional Informants: RN; GS, DA & AC

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    They eat the plant's apical meristems (hearts)

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Wrap

  • Use Notes

    They make ayampakus from the leaves

  • Level 1 Use

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Forage

  • Use Notes

    Birds, especially pavas (Cracidae spp.) eat the fruits

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