Mazhar Botanic Garden

Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex R.Keith

Coyoli palm Macaw Palm

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000806
English name: Coyoli palm, Macaw Palm
Arabic name: اكروكوميا
Native: South America
Country: Central america South America

Evergreen palm, single-stemmed, growing 10-15 m tall leaves compound, plicated and deciduous inflorescens panicle-like fruit yellowish-green drupe 25-50 cm in diameter

A useful twine can be obtained from the leaves by tearing strips of the desired width from the leaflets[.
A good quality fiber is obtained from the leaves. Very strong, it is used to make ropes and cordage. A high quality oil can be obtained from the seed kernel. It can be used for making soap.
Another oil can be obtained from the pulp of the fruit. It is used for making soap

Acrocomia spinosa (Mill) HEMoore- Bactris globosa Gaertn - Bactris minor Gaertn

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Texture: Adaptable
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds: A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed taking more than a year to sprout. Some people scarify the seed and then soak it in water for as long as several weeks in order to get it to germinate.
Flowering time:
Zone: 10 : 12
Status: Rare
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Palm
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Edible Essential oil
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Tropical deciduous forest

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