Pholidostachys dactyloides H.E.Moore, J. Arnold Arbor. 48: 148 (1967)

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Distribution

Map uses TDWG level 3 distributions (https://github.com/tdwg/wgsrpd)
Colombia present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
Ecuador present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
Panamá present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
From 8°50'N'3°11'S and 76°03'-79°14'W in eastern Panama, western Colombia, and western Ecuador at 444(5-1440) m elevation in lowland or montane rainforest (Henderson, A.J., A revision of Pholidostachys (Arecaceae) in Phytotaxa 43. 2012)A

Discussion

  • Pholidostachys dactyloides is a widespread and variable species with an unusually wide elevation range.

    Subspecific variation. Specimens occur in several different populations. The northernmost specimens, from two localities in eastern Panama, are distinct in their short rachillae and acuminate proximal lips. These Panamanian specimens strongly resemble others from the northern part of the Chocó region of Colombia, where they occur at both high and low elevations. However, some of these have rachillae of the more usual length.
    Further south, in the Valle region of Colombia, specimens are similar to those from southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador, and both populations have less acuminate proximal lips.
    There is a large population in southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. One specimen from there (Vargas 6108) has inflorescences branched to 2 orders. Regression shows there are significant associations between elevation and four leaf and five inflorescence variables in this population. Squared multiple R for the regression of leaf number on elevation is 0.29, rachis width 0.40, number of pinnae 0.27, basal pinna angle 0.40, peduncle width 0.37, rachilla length 0.30, rachilla width 0.42, fruit length 0.62, fruit diameter 0.51. Values for these variables increase with elevation except for basal pinna angle. Notably, rachillae are thicker at higher elevations.
    The southernmost specimens, in southwestern Ecuador, differ slightly from those in southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. Although there are too few specimens to test for differences, they have shorter and narrower apical pinnae. (Henderson, A.J., A revision of Pholidostachys (Arecaceae) in Phytotaxa 43. 2012)A

Description

  • Stems 5.4(2.0-10.0) m long, 7.7(4.0-12.0) cm diameter, solitary.
    Leaves 15(6-25) per stem; sheaths 45.4(14.0-110.0) cm long; petioles 56.8(20.0-122.0) cm long; rachises 135.4(68.0-231.0) cm long, 13.3(7.9- 20.1) mm diameter; pinnae 10(6-17) per side of rachis; basal pinna 57.9(34.0-92.0) cm long, 2.4(0.7-7.5) cm wide, forming an angle of 53(30-74)° with the rachis; apical pinna 45.0(36.0-58.0) cm long, 15.3(4.5-22.5) cm wide, forming an angle of 13(7-20)° with the rachis.
    Inflorescences branched 1 order (rarely 2 orders), with a well-developed peduncle, short rachis, and several rachillae, these erect at anthesis; prophylls and peduncular bracts fibrous, covering all or part of the rachillae at anthesis; prophylls 46.0(30.0-59.0) cm long; peduncular bracts 56.7(50.0-65.0) cm long, inserted 6.2(2.5-11.0) cm above the prophyll; peduncles 16.3(8.5-25.5) cm long, 10.4(4.7-19.0) mm diameter; rachillae 9(2-16), 35.5(15.5-75.0) cm long, 6.3(4.5- 9.7) mm diameter; proximal lips of flower pits irregularly shaped, often acute or acuminate, completely covering pits before anthesis; fruits scarcely compressed, obovoid, with obscure longitudinal ridges, 12.2(8.8-16.3) mm long, 7.9(5.8-11.5) mm diameter (Henderson, A.J., A revision of Pholidostachys (Arecaceae) in Phytotaxa 43. 2012)A

Use Record

  • Pholidostachys dactyloides H.E.Moore: Construcción. Hojas. (Galeano, G. 1992: Las palmas de la región de Araracuara)
    Use CategoryUse Sub CategoryPlant PartHuman GroupEthnic GroupCountry
    ConstructionThatchEntire leafAfro-AmericanoN/AColombia
  • Pholidostachys dactyloides H.E.Moore: El fruto es comestible, el tronco se usa para construir el piso de la casa, las hojas se usan para hacer techos y el tronco se usa como polín para jalar madera. (Marchan, N. 2001: Etnobotánica cuantitativa de una comunidad Chachi de la Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador)
    Use CategoryUse Sub CategoryPlant PartHuman GroupEthnic GroupCountry
    ConstructionHousesStemIndigenousCayapaEcuador
    Utensils and ToolsLabour toolsStemIndigenousCayapaEcuador
    Human FoodFoodFruitsIndigenousCayapaEcuador
    ConstructionThatchEntire leafIndigenousCayapaEcuador
  • Pholidostachys dactyloides H.E.Moore: En el departamento del Chocó, las hojas son utilizadas para techar y su duración en buen estado se calcula en cerca de un año. (Galeano, G., R. Bernal 1987: Palmas del Departamento de Antioquia, Región de Antioquia, Región Occidental)
    Use CategoryUse Sub CategoryPlant PartHuman GroupEthnic GroupCountry
    ConstructionThatchEntire leafNot identifiedN/AColombia
  • Pholidostachys dactyloides H.E.Moore: Las hojas se usan para techar las viviendas indígenas principalmente. (Caballero, M.R. 1995: La etnobotánica en las comunidades negras e indígenas del delta del Río Patía)
    Use CategoryUse Sub CategoryPlant PartHuman GroupEthnic GroupCountry
    ConstructionThatchEntire leafIndigenousNot specifiedColombia

Bibliography

    A. Henderson, A.J., A revision of Pholidostachys (Arecaceae) in Phytotaxa 43. 2012
    B. World Checklist of Arecaceae