Desmoncus polyacanthos
About
Desmoncus polyacanthos, the jacitara palm, is a spiny, climbing palm native to the southern Caribbean and tropical South America. Stems grow clustered together, and are 2–12 m long and 0.5–2 cm in diameter. Petioles, rachis, cirrus and peduncular bracts are covered with short, curved spines. Two varieties are recognised: D. polyacanthos var. polyacanthos and D. polyacanthos var. prunifer A.J.Hend.
- Family
- Arecaceae
How to use it
The jacitara palm is not just a beautiful climbing plant; it has practical uses as well. Its spiny stems can be used for making traditional crafts and tools in local communities. Additionally, it plays a role in its ecosystem by providing habitat and food for various wildlife species in the tropical regions where it grows.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Desmoncus polyacanthos
- Slug
- desmoncus-polyacanthos
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Desmoncus
- Species
- polyacanthos
- Wikidata QID
- Q5264655
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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