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Revision as of 04:20, 9 December 2013

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Pholidostachys
(foh-lee-doh-STAK-iss) dactyloides
(dahk-tihl-oh-EE-dehz)

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Scientific Classification
Genus: Pholidostachys
(foh-lee-doh-STAK-iss)
Species: dactyloides
(dahk-tihl-oh-EE-dehz)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Rabo de Gallo, Carmaná Palm.


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

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.

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