Potential harvest of Desmoncus polyacanthos (Arecaceae) in the Peruvian Amazonia
People extract the stems of vara casha (Desmoncus polyacanthos) for weaving baskets and sieves and for tying various items (Henderson et al. 1995). The most common vara casha products in Iquitos are seats and backing for arm chairs, rocking chairs and sofas (Henderson & Chavez 1993, Hübschmann et al. 2007). The stems are sturdy and flexible as well as resistant to decay, and furniture made from it can last 25–30 years (Hübschmann et al. 2007). These characteristics make vara casha a substitute for “rattan,” the stems of Old World climbing palm belonging to subfamily Calamoideae. This paper discusses the population structure and potential harvest in Peru.
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Iquitos, Perú: Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana,
2010
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| Subjects: | PALMAE, ARACEAE, FIBRAS FLEXIBLES, MUEBLES, PERU, |
| Online Access: | http://iiap.org.pe/Archivos/publicaciones/Publicacion_1582.pdf |
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| Summary: | People extract the stems of vara casha (Desmoncus polyacanthos) for weaving baskets and sieves and for tying various items (Henderson et al. 1995). The most common vara casha products in Iquitos are seats and backing for arm chairs, rocking chairs and sofas (Henderson & Chavez 1993, Hübschmann et al. 2007). The stems are sturdy and flexible as well as resistant to decay, and furniture made from it can last 25–30 years (Hübschmann et al. 2007). These characteristics make vara casha a substitute for “rattan,” the stems of Old World climbing palm belonging to subfamily Calamoideae. This paper discusses the population structure
and potential harvest in Peru. |
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