Wettinia panamensis
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Panamá. Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí, Coclé, Colón, Darién, San Blas, Veraguas.
Description
A large, solitary species from rainforests in Panama to 1200 m (3900 ft.) with leaves that have relatively few large and very wide overlapping leaflets, reminiscent of Iriartea, but pinnae are evenly displayed not offset. A magnificent palm for the humid tropical garden. (RPS.com)
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Photo by Dr. Rolando Pérez.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Photo by Dr. Rolando Pérez.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Photo by Dr. Rolando Pérez.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Photo by Dr. Rolando Pérez.
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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Photo by Dr. Rolando Pérez.
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External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
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.
