Desmoncus orthacanthos
Also known as: Atitara ataxacantha (Barb.Rodr.) Kuntze +9 more
- Atitara ataxacantha (Barb.Rodr.) Kuntze
- Atitara lophacantha (Mart.) Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara orthacantha (Mart.) Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara orthacantha (Mart.) Kuntze
- Atitara orthacanthos (Mart.) Barb.Rodr.
- Desmoncus ataxacanthus Barb.Rodr.
- Desmoncus leptochaeta Burret
- Desmoncus lophacanthos Mart.
- Desmoncus orthacanthos var. mitis Drude
- Desmoncus werdermannii Burret
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Desmoncus orthacanthos is a climbing palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast