Desmoncus polyacanthos var. prunifer

Desmoncus polyacanthos var. prunifer
(Poepp. ex Mart.) A.J.Hend.

Basionym:
Desmoncus prunifer Poepp. ex Mart.

Morphology:
Distinguished from var. polyacanthos by its larger fruits, 1.5-2.2 cm long and 1.3-1.8 cm in diameter

Distribution:
Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Common
names:
Chontilla de diablo
–
Spanish
(R. Marles #87 ).

Supai chonta
–
Quichua
(R. Marles #87 ).

Uses:

The small “fruit” inside the bud is eaten to prevent hernia
(R. Marles #87 ).