Taxon

Cryosophila guagara

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Common name: guagara
Family: Arecaceae (Palm)
Distribution: Central America, South America
IUCN Red list: Vulnerable
Life form: Palm
Comments: Costa Rica, Panama. Occurs in lowland rainforest which has greatly declined through clearing for agriculture. The heart of the palm is eaten locally for medicinal purposes. Large sub-populations still exist in protected areas in Costa Rica.

Locations

  • 1: bed 25 • Accession: S2009-0089/1 • Provenance: Garden
  • 2: bed 25 • Accession: S2010-0255/1 • Provenance: Garden
  • 3: bed 25 • Accession: S2012-0386/1 • Provenance: Garden
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