Attalea brejinhoensis

Attalea (at-tahl-EH-ah) brejinhoensis (breh-jihn-hoh-EN-siss)
H.P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, FL. Photo by botanist Eric S. "The seed was collected by Dr, Noblick from MBC near Oliveira dos Brejinhos, Bahia, Brazil at 1400 ft, adjacent to mountains and where many underground springs seep out of the mountains."
Scientific Classification
Genus: Attalea (at-tahl-EH-ah) Species: brejinhoensis (breh-jihn-hoh-EN-siss)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Brazil Northeast, (Bahia). In open forest.

H.P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, FL. Photo by botanist Eric S. "The seed was collected by Dr, Noblick from MBC near Oliveira dos Brejinhos, Bahia, Brazil at 1400 ft, adjacent to mountains and where many underground springs seep out of the mountains." .

Description

Robust, solitary, pinnate palm, with the leaves held in a "shuttle cock" style arrangement.

Culture

Likes a sunny, well drained position. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a