Euterpe broadwayi
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Common Names:[edit]
Manac, Manicol
Distribution & Habitat:[edit]
The species is found on exposed mountain ridges and steep river valleys in Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, St. Vincent and Dominica.
Description:[edit]
This is a tall, slender-stemmed, pinnate-leaved palm, typically with 2 or 3 greyish stems that are 8 to 20 metres (26 to 66 ft) tall, and 20 to 25 centimetres (8 to 10 in) in diameter and holds 10 to 16 leaves. The stem ends in a cone of roots that may be up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) long. It is sometimes harvested for palm heart.
Cultivation:[edit]
Tropical. Likes a sunny, well drained position.
Contributed by:[edit]
Dr. Stevens Heckscher (Figure 1)
External Links:[edit]
Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk