• Source: Carludovica palmata

Carludovica palmata (also known as Panama hat plant, toquilla palm, calá, palmilla, palmero, pojom, jiraca, junco, soyacal, tepejilote, and jipijapa) is a palm-like monocot plant. It is not a true palm. Its leaves are very similar compared to the leaves of some true palms, for example, to Chelyocarpus ulei. Unlike several true palms, C. palmata does not develop a woody trunk. Its female flowers (which mature first) have large stigmas, and its male flowers (which mature later) have a lot of pollen.




Uses and cultivation


The Panama hat palm is cultivated from Central America to Bolivia. Its soft, flexible, and durable fibers are used to weave Panama hats and other items. Its leaf shoots are consumed in Central America.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Cyclanthaceae
• Carludovica palmata
• Carludovica
• Panama hat
• Pandanales
• Cyclanthaceae
• Straw
• Astrocaryum standleyanum
• Arecaceae
• Ecua-Andino Hats
• Trigona corvina