Coyure Palm
Aiphanes horrida
Also known as Ruffle Palm
About Coyure Palm
Aiphanes horrida is a palm native to northern South America and Trinidad and Tobago. 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. The epicarp and mesocarp of the fruit are rich in carotene and are eaten in Colombia, while the seeds are used to make candles. In parts of the Colombian Llanos, endocarps are used to play games. 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aiphanes horrida
- Genus
- Aiphanes
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Palm (Columnar)
- Habitat
- Planted
- Native to
- South America
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Arecaceae
Palm family
Coyure Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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