Desmoncus polyacanthos
Suriname Bramble Palm
Also known as: Atitara aerea (Drude) Barb.Rodr. +19 more
- Atitara aerea (Drude) Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara caespitosa (Barb.Rodr.) Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara dubia Kuntze
- Atitara inermis (Barb.Rodr.) Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara macroacantha (Mart.) Kuntze
- Atitara macrodon (Barb.Rodr.) Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara nemorosa (Barb.Rodr.) Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara oligacantha (Barb.Rodr.) Kuntze
- Atitara oxyacantha (Mart.) Kuntze
- Atitara paraensis Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara phengophylla (Drude) Kuntze
- Atitara philippiana (Barb.Rodr.) Barb.Rodr.
- Atitara phoenicocarpa (Barb.Rodr.) Kuntze
- Atitara polyacantha (Mart.) Kuntze
- Atitara pycnacantha (Mart.) Kuntze
- Atitara riparia (Spruce) Kuntze
- Desmoncus aereus Drude
- Desmoncus brevisectus Burret
- Desmoncus caespitosus Barb.Rodr.
- Desmoncus campylacanthus Burret
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Desmoncus polyacanthos (commonly known as Suriname bramble palm) is a climbing palm within the Arecaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
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 Southeast, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.