Chelyocarpus dianeurus
About
Chelyocarpus dianeurus is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. The palm tree is endemic to Colombia. It is found in the Pacific lowlands of the country, occurring on well-drained soils. It is a single-stemmed (trunked) palm. Leaf sheath fibre is used locally for pillow stuffing.
- Family
- Arecaceae
How to use it
The leaf sheath fiber of Chelyocarpus dianeurus is used locally for pillow stuffing, providing a natural and comfortable material for bedding. This use highlights the tree's importance in local culture and everyday life.
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In the kitchen
Chelyocarpus dianeurus is not eaten by humans. Instead, it has practical uses in local communities, particularly for making soft pillow stuffing from its leaf fibers.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Chelyocarpus dianeurus
- Slug
- chelyocarpus-dianeurus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Chelyocarpus
- Species
- dianeurus
- Wikidata QID
- Q5090288
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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