Pseudophoenix vinifera
Pseudophoenix vinifera (cacheo, katié)[1] is a palm species endemic to Hispaniola.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Pseudophoenix |
| Species: | P. vinifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophoenix vinifera | |
Uses
Pseudophoenix vinifera was used in the past of palm wine production. Trees were cut down and the pith extracted, especially from the swollen portion of the stem. Sap was extracted and fermented.[1][2]
Synonyms
- Euterpe vinifera Mart.
- Cocos vinifera (Mart.) Mart.
- Gaussia vinifera (Mart.) H.Wendl.
- Aeria vinifera (Mart.) O.F.Cook
- Pseudophoenix insignis O.F.Cook
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References
- Henderson, Andrew; Gloria Galeano; Rodrigo Bernal (1995). Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-08537-1.
- Haynes, Jody; John McLaughlin (November 2000). "Edible Palms and Their Uses" (PDF). Fact Sheet MDCE-00-50-1. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 10, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
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