Ceroxylon sp. 'Big Silver'
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This is the top of the same plant. | |||||||
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Habitat and Distribution
Colombia, Venezuela. Premontane wet forest from 1400 to 2000 m, in the Andes of Venezuela (Distrito Federal, on the northwestern slopes of the Cordillera de La Costa, Aragua, and Táchira) and Colombia (western slope of the Eastern Cordillera, and eastern and western slopes of the Central and Western Cordilleras).
Description
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!.
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References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.