Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baehni) Aubrév.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 224 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948006
Common Names
- Elaeoluma nuda
- Nuda Elaeoluma
- Nuda Elaeolume
Description
Elaeoluma nuda (also called Naked Palm, among many other common names) is a species of palm tree native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It is a medium-sized tree with a single stem and a crown of large, feather-shaped leaves. It grows in tropical lowland rainforests and is often found in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and abandoned plantations.
Uses & Benefits
Elaeoluma nuda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Elaeoluma nuda is a small pink flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.
Cultivation and Propagation
Elaeoluma nuda can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Water regularly and keep in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Elaeoluma nuda
Elaeoluma nuda is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Colombia.
Species in the Elaeoluma genus
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,