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Astrocaryum mexicanum
1853Summary
Astrocaryum mexicanum, the chocho palm, cohune palm, or chapay, is a species of cocosoid palm in the family Arecaceae, native to Mexico and Central America. It is very long-lived for a palm, reaching 140 years. Local people harvest its young inflorescences, its seeds, and its hearts for food. Covered with stout spines, it is hardy to USDA zone 10a, and is occasionally planted as an ornamental in places such as Hawaii and Southern California....read more on Wikipedia.
Climate
What environment does Astrocaryum mexicanum prefer?
| Place | Rain (24h) | Sun | Humidity Hum. | Wind | |
| Loading... | 0.8in | 918umol | 64% | 4mph | |
| Loading... | 1.2in | 12umol | 84% | 9mph | |
| Loading... | 0in | 18umol | 81% | 11mph | |
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