Parajubaea torallyi
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A specimen in the botanical garden in Madrid |
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Parajubaea torallyi , also known as the Janchicoco palm , is a species of the Parajubaea genuswithin the palm family (Arecaceae).
description
Vegetative characteristics
Parajubaea torallyi is a palm that reaches heights of about 14 meters. Their large fronds reach lengths of 4.5 to 5 meters.
Generative characteristics
The large inflorescence stands between the leaves and is multi-branched. The egg-shaped, gray-green fruits are about 5 centimeters long and contain a yellow, sweet core that is edible.
Occurrence
Parajubaea torallyi is native to the Bolivian Andes . It thrives in dry forests on steep rocky slopes at altitudes between 2400 and 3400 meters. It forms or formed dense stocks with thousands of copies. Parajubaea torallyi tolerates cold and drought well.
Endangerment and Cultivation
It is now classified as endangered by the IUCN , as most of the specimens stand alone and do not set any fruit. Young plants are rare. So far, it has rarely been cultivated.
Taxonomy
It was first described in 1844 under the name ( Basionym ) Diplothemium torallyi by George Matthias von Martens . The new combination to Parajubaea torallyi (G.Martens) Burret was published in 1930 by Max Burret . The specific epithet torallyi honors the Bolivian physician Torally , who lived and worked in Chuquisaca in the 19th century.
literature
- David Jones: Palms . Könemann, Cologne, 2000, ISBN 3-8290-4889-0
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Parajubaea torallyi in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 1998 Posted by: M. Moraes, 1998. Accessed January 24, 2013.
