Cashapona
Socratea exorrhiza (Mart.) H.Wendl.
Socratea exorrhiza, known as Cashapona, is a palm species in the Arecaceae family. It is native to the rainforests of tropical Central and South America. This palm can reach up to 25 meters in height, with a stem diameter of up to 16 cm, though it typically grows 15–20 m tall and 12 cm in diameter. It is characterized by its stilt roots, whose function remains a topic of debate. Epiphytes are commonly found on the palms, and it is pollinated by beetles. Various organisms consume its seeds or seedlings.
Description
Socratea exorrhiza is distributed across several regions in Colombia, including BR, Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, and other protected and indigenous areas. It is also found in Amazonia nororiental, the Vaupés department, and other localities. This species was first described in 1860. Its stilt roots and ecological interactions with epiphytes, beetles, and seed consumers make it a notable component of its rainforest habitat.
Other common names
CashaponaWalking Palm
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | ReservaNacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí | Parque Nacional Na · Núcleo Manuelita |Núcleo Unipalma · San Vicente de Chucurí · Cerro Tacarcuna · Parte baja del cerro Murrucucú, vereda de Tuis Tuis, Tierralta · Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Corregimiento de Jigualito, municipio de Condoto · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Bolívar, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Chocó, Córdoba, Guainía, Guaviare, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, Valle, Vaupés, Vichada · Departamento del Putumayo: planicie amazónica (Puerto Leguízamo) y Piedemonte (Mocoa) · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Municipios de Tadó y Condoto, Distrito minero del San Juan · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Caño Cuduyarí, departamento de Vaupés (Amazonia Colombiana) · Ciénaga de montaño, corregimiento de Montaño, Carmen del Darién · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · TomoGrande, 4.856823|-70.223777 · Resguardos Indígenas Mondo - Mondocito, municipio de Tadó · Global · Cuenca de Río Claro · Microcuenca alta de río Tillavá · Tauramena · "Ariari-Guyabero, El Tuparro" · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Cerro Mecana, municipio Bahía Solano, Chocó · Río Atrato, Municipios de Quibdó y Rioquito · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Colombia
Synonyms
Iriartea durissimaIriartea exorrhizaIriartea orbignyanaIriartea philonotiaSocratea albolineataSocratea durissimaSocratea elegansSocratea gracilisSocratea hoppiiSocratea macrochlamysSocratea orbignyanaSocratea philonotiaIriartea exorrhiza var. elegansIriartea exorrhiza var. orbignyana
