Astrocaryum aculeatissimum (syn. Astrocaryum ayri Mart., Toxophoenix aculeatissima Schott) is a palm native to Atlantic Coast restingas vegetation, which is an ecosystem of Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. This plant has a commercial value because it has useful fibers which may be used to make production of brooms.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Astrocaryum aculeatissimum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Astrocaryum sciophilum
- Astrocaryum mexicanum
- Astrocaryum paramaca
- Astrocaryum standleyanum
- Astrocaryum alatum
- Oraniopsis appendiculata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Arecales
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Astrocaryum
- Species
- Astrocaryum aculeatissimum
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