Iriartea deltoidea

Common names

Stilt Palm, Copa Palm, Barrigona Palm, Huacrapona (local name).

Curiosities

The trunks were used in house and canoe construction. In Choco region, Colombia, the swollen parts of the trunks were used to make coffins.

Origin

Central America.

Habitat

Generally, in lowland forests.

Morphology

Solitary trunks, swollen or also columnar. The leaflets are arranged in several ranks, giving a feathery appearance. Inflorescences growing from below the leaves. Fruits are globular and green-yellow.

Climate

Germination

Growing

Needs a warm, sheltered and moist position. Very tropical in its requirements.