Desmoncus horridus
Also known as: Atitara horrida (Splitg. ex Mart.) Kuntze
- Atitara horrida (Splitg. ex Mart.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Desmoncus horridus is a climbing palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms