Astrocaryum alatum
Astrocaryum alatum
Coyolillo, coquito
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Plant Story
The coyolito (Astrocaryum alatum) is a medium-sized palm, ranging from 2 to 6 m high, its young stems, leaves, inflorescences and fruits are covered by long, black, flattened thorns. It is usually common in waterlogged areas and is widespread in the country of Costa Rica in the central and southern Pacific and the entire Caribbean slope and is distributed from Honduras to Panama. The seeds are edible and have a taste and texture similar to that of coconut.
Historia de la planta
El coyolito (Astrocaryum alatum) es una palma de porte mediano, que va desde los 2 a 6 m de alto, sus tallos jóvenes, hojas, inflorescencias y frutos se encuentran cubiertos por unas espinas largas, negras y aplanadas. Suele ser común en zonas anegadas y se encuentra difundida en el país en el pacífico central y sur y toda la vertiente caribe y se distribuye desde Honduras hasta Panamá. Las semillas son comestibles y por dentro tienen un sabor y textura similar a la del coco.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Astrocaryum alatum
Common name(s):
Coyolillo, Coyolillo, coquito
Family
Arecaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
March, April, May, Jun
Fruiting Months:
November
Conservation
IUCN category:
Near Threatened (NT)
CITES:
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Plant Locations
Coyolillo
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Plant Story
The coyolito (Astrocaryum alatum) is a medium-sized palm, ranging from 2 to 6 m high, its young stems, leaves, inflorescences and fruits are covered by long, black, flattened thorns. It is usually common in waterlogged areas and is widespread in the country of Costa Rica in the central and southern Pacific and the entire Caribbean slope and is distributed from Honduras to Panama. The seeds are edible and have a taste and texture similar to that of coconut.
Historia de la planta
El coyolito (Astrocaryum alatum) es una palma de porte mediano, que va desde los 2 a 6 m de alto, sus tallos jóvenes, hojas, inflorescencias y frutos se encuentran cubiertos por unas espinas largas, negras y aplanadas. Suele ser común en zonas anegadas y se encuentra difundida en el país en el pacífico central y sur y toda la vertiente caribe y se distribuye desde Honduras hasta Panamá. Las semillas son comestibles y por dentro tienen un sabor y textura similar a la del coco.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Astrocaryum alatum
Common name(s)
Coyolillo, coquito
Family
Arecaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
March, April, May, Jun
Fruiting Monts
November
Conservation
IUCN category
Near Threatened (NT)
CITES
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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