Syagrus cardenasii Glassman

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Syagrus cardenasii Glassman

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 38458 with I. Vargas C., 26 Dec 1989

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Vallegrande Prov. 2 km. SSE of Los Sitanos, canyon of Rio Los Sitanos.

  • Habitat

    Brushy savanna-like slopes on sandy soil over red sandstone. Common here, but restricted in the Lost Sitanos area to a few locations.

  • Description

    All plants short, the trunk 1 m. or a little more in height, usually several trunks together. Crown with 9 leaves; petioles fibrous at base; rachis 1.65 m. long; leaflets 60 per side, in groups of 2-4, at different angles. Unopened spathes green, erect; flowering inflorescences from among the green leaves; fruiting inflorescences becoming pendant, from among the dead leaves; peduncle 65 cm. long; only lower flowers fertile. Fruit varying in size and shape from tree to tree, green when ripe, just beginning the fruiting season; epicarp somewhat gelatinous, sweet and very agreeable in taste, like pineapple, much appreciated by local people. The white endosperm is also edible. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00664195

    Occurrence ID: 6d56651b-76dc-4319-a372-d65025d67403

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Vallegrande Prov.

  • Locality

    2 km. SSE of Los Sitanos, canyon of Rio Los Sitanos

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 m. (4593 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.875, -63.95

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