Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst., Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1858: 14 (1859)

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Distribution

Map uses TDWG level 3 distributions (https://github.com/tdwg/wgsrpd)

Bolivia present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Brazil North present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Colombia present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Costa Rica present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Ecuador present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

El Salvador present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Guatemala present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Honduras present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Mexico Gulf present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Mexico Southeast present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Mexico Southwest present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Nicaragua present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Panamá present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Peru present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Venezuela present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia and Brazil, at up to 2400 m elevation. In Ecuador it is common in the E lowlands and on the E and W Andean slopes, in primary as well as in secondary forest, often on steep slopes. (Borchsenius F., Borgtoft-Pedersen H. and Baslev H. 1998. Manual to the Palms of Ecuador. AAU Reports 37. Department of Systematic Botany, University of Aarhus, Denmark in collaboration with Pontificia Universidad Catalica del Ecuador)A

Discussion

The species is variable, especially in leaf size, number and size of pinnae, and size and ramification of the inflorescence. It is defined by having male flowers with petals fused at their apex, but variation in vegetative characters within the species is not fully understood. Simple-leaved forms are sometimes found occurring together with the common, pinnate-leaved form, e.g., around Plan de Milagro in the Morona-Santiago province. (Borchsenius F., Borgtoft-Pedersen H. and Baslev H. 1998. Manual to the Palms of Ecuador. AAU Reports 37. Department of Systematic Botany, University of Aarhus, Denmark in collaboration with Pontificia Universidad Catalica del Ecuador)A

Description

Understorey palm. Stem solitary, to 4 m tall and 2.5 cm in diameter, green. Leaf sheath closed for at least 4/5 of its length; blade pinnately divided or rarely entire, 25-75 cm long and 15-30 cm wide; pinnae 7-15 on each side, usually conspicuously sigmoid. Inflorescences infrafoliar, one per node, to 80 cm long, once branched; male inflorescences with 3-25 pendulous branches; female inflorescences with 2-15, horizontal to erect branches, orange in fruit. Male flowers with petals united at apex. Fruits black, ca. 9 x 11 mm. (Borchsenius F., Borgtoft-Pedersen H. and Baslev H. 1998. Manual to the Palms of Ecuador. AAU Reports 37. Department of Systematic Botany, University of Aarhus, Denmark in collaboration with Pontificia Universidad Catalica del Ecuador)A

Use Record

Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst. Español: Casha ponilla, Ponilla, Chontilla. Urarina: Eichú Usos: Construcción — Se utilizan las hojas en los techos de las viviendas y el tallo para viviendas también. Herramientas y utensilios — En algunos casos se utiliza la raíz como escoba y el tallo para herramientas; también se hacen ratoneras de los tallos; los frutos sirven como cebo para pescar y como cuentas en artesanías. Alimenticio — Los frutos maduros son comestibles. Para venta — Se venden los frutos para comer y las semillas para collares. Comunidad: 3, 5, 7–16, 19–22, 24–30. Voucher: H. Balslev 6664. (Balslev, H., C. Grandez, et al. 2008: Useful palms (Arecaceae) near Iquitos, Peruvian Amazon)

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Construction	Houses	Stem	Not identified	N/A	Peru
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Stem	Not identified	N/A	Peru
Human Food	Food	Fruits	Not identified	N/A	Peru
Animal Food	Fish bait	Fruits	Not identified	N/A	Peru
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Root	Not identified	N/A	Peru
Utensils and Tools	Hunting and fishing	Stem	Not identified	N/A	Peru
Cultural	Personal adornment	Seeds	Not identified	N/A	Peru
Construction	Thatch	Entire leaf	Not identified	N/A	Peru
Cultural	Personal adornment	Fruits	Not identified	N/A	Peru

Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: Chamaedorea pinnatifrons plants are removed from the forest by campesinos and sold in street-side markets in some cities. (Bernal, R. 1998: Demography of the Vegetable Ivory Palm Phytelephas seemannii in Colombia, and the Impact of Seed Harvesting)
Use Category Use Sub Category Plant Part Human Group Ethnic Group Country
Environmental Ornamental Entire plant Not identified N/A Colombia
Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: Chuzo. Tallo. (Cerón, C.E., A. Payaguaje, D. Payaguaje et al. 2005: Etnobotánica Secoya)
Use Category Use Sub Category Plant Part Human Group Ethnic Group Country
Utensils and Tools Hunting and fishing Stem Indigenous Secoya Ecuador

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Environmental	Ornamental	Entire plant	Not identified	N/A	Colombia

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Utensils and Tools	Hunting and fishing	Stem	Indigenous	Secoya	Ecuador

Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: Construcción. Hoja. Empleada de modo ocasional en el techado de viviendas. Medicinal. Palmito. Es cortado y aplicado directamente para aliviar el dolor de las picaduras de hormigas. Medicinal. Raíz. Se extrae la parte externa y se aplica directamente para aliviar el dolor de las picaduras de hormigas. Otros usos. Tallo. Elaboración de bastones. (Armesilla, P.J. 2006: Usos de las palmeras (Arecaceae),en la Reserva de la Biosfera-Tierra Comunitaria de Orígen Pilón Lajas, (Bolivia))

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Medicinal and Veterinary	Poisonings	Root	Indigenous	Tsimane/Mosetene	Bolivia
Construction	Thatch	Entire leaf	Indigenous	Tsimane/Mosetene	Bolivia
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Stem	Indigenous	Tsimane/Mosetene	Bolivia
Medicinal and Veterinary	Poisonings	Palm heart	Indigenous	Tsimane/Mosetene	Bolivia

Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: Los frutos maduros son comida favorita de las aves frugívoras, las mismas que son cazadas por los indígenas cofanes. (Cerón, C.E. 1995: Etnobiología de los Cofanes de Dureno, provincia de Sucumbíos, Ecuador)
Use Category Use Sub Category Plant Part Human Group Ethnic Group Country
Animal Food Wildlife attractant Fruits Indigenous Cofán Ecuador
Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: Ornamental. Todo. (Cerón, C.E., and C.I. Reyes 2007: Parches de bosque y etnobotánica Shuar en Palora, Morona Santiago-Ecuador.)
Use Category Use Sub Category Plant Part Human Group Ethnic Group Country
Environmental Ornamental Entire plant Indigenous Shuar Ecuador
Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: Otros usos. Hoja. Envolver cosas, tomar agua en los arroyos. (Macía, M.J. 2004: Multiplicity in palm uses by the Huaorani of Amazonian Ecuador)
Use Category Use Sub Category Plant Part Human Group Ethnic Group Country
Utensils and Tools Wrappers Entire leaf Indigenous Tacana Bolivia
Utensils and Tools Domestic Entire leaf Indigenous Tacana Bolivia
Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: The basal part of the stem with its numerous adventitious roots has been used by the local population for whipping food; thus the local name, wich means " little mill." (Svenning, J.C., and H. Balslev 1998: The palm flora of the Maquipucuna montane forest reserve, Ecuador)
Use Category Use Sub Category Plant Part Human Group Ethnic Group Country
Utensils and Tools Domestic Stem Mestizo N/A Ecuador

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Animal Food	Wildlife attractant	Fruits	Indigenous	Cofán	Ecuador

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Environmental	Ornamental	Entire plant	Indigenous	Shuar	Ecuador

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Utensils and Tools	Wrappers	Entire leaf	Indigenous	Tacana	Bolivia
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Entire leaf	Indigenous	Tacana	Bolivia

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Stem	Mestizo	N/A	Ecuador

Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.: The stem with stilt roots is used as a whisk. (Borchsenius F., Borgtoft-Pedersen H. and Baslev H. 1998. Manual to the Palms of Ecuador. AAU Reports 37. Department of Systematic Botany, University of Aarhus, Denmark in collaboration with Pontificia Universidad Catalica del Ecuador)

Use Category	Use Sub Category	Plant Part	Human Group	Ethnic Group	Country
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Root	Not identified	N/A	Ecuador
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Root	Not identified	N/A	Ecuador
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Stem	Not identified	N/A	Ecuador
Utensils and Tools	Domestic	Stem	Not identified	N/A	Ecuador

Chamaedorea lanceolata (Ruiz & Pav.) Kunth: The petioles are chewed by the Mayna Jivaros to blacken teeth, starting at an age of five or six years. (Schultes, R.E., and R.F. Raffauf 1990: The healing forest- Medicinal and toxic plants of the Northwest Amazonia (as Chamaedorea lanceolata (Ruiz & Pav.) Kunth))

Bibliography

A. Borchsenius F., Borgtoft-Pedersen H. and Baslev H. 1998. Manual to the Palms of Ecuador. AAU Reports 37. Department of Systematic Botany, University of Aarhus, Denmark in collaboration with Pontificia Universidad Catalica del Ecuador

B. World Checklist of Arecaceae

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