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Pholidostachys (foh-lee-doh-STAK-iss) dactyloides (dahk-tihl-oh-EE-dehz) | |||||||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Description
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
For all the world like a big (to 10m/33ft tall!) Geonoma look alike, this palm from Panama, Colombia and Ecuador has stunning RED new leaves. The leaflets are very broad and of different widths, giving it a striking appearance, quite different from most other palms.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/content/2012/f/pt00043p048.pdf
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.