Aiphanes horrida (Jacq.) Burret, Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 575 1932. (Syn: Aiphanes caryotifolia (Kunth) H.Wendl.);
Aiphanes horrida is a solitary, spiny tree. In the wild it grows 3–10 metres tall (9–30 feet) tall with a stem diameter of 6–10 centimetres (2–4 inches); cultivated trees may be as much as 15 m (49') tall with a 15 cm (6") diameter.[3] The epicarp and mesocarp of the fruit rich in carotene and are eaten in Colombia, while the seeds are used to make candles.[4] The range of the species is found in dry forests between sea level and 1700 m (5600') above sea level in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, but is not native to Ecuador.[4] The species is cultivated as an ornamental throughout the tropics.[3] Aiphanes horrida is commonly known by a variety of names including Cocos rura, Mararay, Corozo, Macagüita, Marará,[4] Macahuite, Corozo del Orinoco, Corozo anchame, Mararava, Cubarro, Chonta, Chascaraza, Charascal, Corozo chiquito, Corozo colorado, Pujamo, Gualte, Chonta ruro,[3] Pupunha xicaxica,[6] Coyure palm, Ruffle palm, Aculeata palm[7] and Spine palm. (From Wikipedia on 12.6.13) Ruffle Palm : Flower Show : 090811 : AK: Ruffle Palm as seen at the Flower Show, Jijamata Udyan, on 18 th & 19 th of Feb, 2011. This was a small palm, probably a young plant. This may be Aiphanes caryotifolia Request Palm Tree ID 155 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA : Attachments (7). 3 posts by 2 authors. Leaves look like fish tail palm (caryota) spines look like Bactris Kindly check for Aiphanes caryotifolia. common names Ruffle Palm, Coyure Palm. I had seen at the Flower Show in Mumbai. Thanks ... It looks like it.
Araceae, Arecaceae and Zingiberaceae Fortnight: August 1 to 14, 2014 : Arecaceae : Aiphanes caryotifolia : 210814 : AK-72 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3). Plant seen at Flower Show, Mumbai and the bark photographed in Nasik. References: |
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