Prestoea acuminata var. montana (Graham) A.J.Hend. & Galeano

  • Authority

    Henderson, A. & Galeano, Gloria A. 1996. , , and (Palmae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 72: 1-90. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Prestoea acuminata var. montana (Graham) A.J.Hend. & Galeano

  • Type

    Type. Bot. Mag. 67: t. 3874. 1841. (lectotype, here designated).

  • Synonyms

    Oreodoxa manaele Mart., Euterpe manaele (Mart.) Griseb. & H.Wendl. ex Griseb., Acrista monticola O.F.Cook, Euterpe tobagonis L.H.Bailey, Euterpe pertenuis L.H.Bailey

  • Description

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    Variety Description - Stems usually solitary, to 15 m tall, to 20 cm diam. Inflorescences with the distal rachillae much shorter than the proximal ones, cylindrical, glabrous or less commonly with crustose hairs; triads superficial; fruits globose, to 1.3 cm diam., fruiting perianth to 4.5 mm long.

  • Discussion

    Local names and use. Cuba; palma bobo, palma justa; Haiti: chapelet; Dominican Republic: manacla, palmito dulce; Guadeloupe: chou franc, chou palmiste; Puerto Rico: palma de sierra. In Cuba and Haiti the leaves are used for thatch.

  • Common Names

    palma bobo, palma justa, chapelet, manacla, palmito dulce, chou franc, chou palmiste, palma de sierra

  • Distribution

    Cuba (Oriente and near Trinidad), Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles, and Tobago (Fig. 24); dense stands on mountain slopes at 500-1000(-1500) m.

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