Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. 'watermelon'
From Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide
Chambeyronia (kam-beh-ROH-nee-ah) macrocarpa (mak-roh-KAR-pah) var. 'watermelon'
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Extra Yellow, Perhaps C. hookerii Hybrid??? Photo:Clayton York
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Scientific Classification
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Genus: |
Chambeyronia (kam-beh-ROH-nee-ah)
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Species: |
macrocarpa (mak-roh-KAR-pah) var. 'watermelon'
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Synonyms
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None set.
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Native Continent
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Oceania
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Morphology
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Culture
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Survivability index
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Common names
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Watermelon Flame Thrower Palm.
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Habitat and Distribution
Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. 'watermelon' is endemic to New Caledonia.
Bob DeJong's watermelon in San Clemente, CA w/ extra yellow coloring
Description
Green trunk and crownshaft mottled with yellow or golden "flecks" reminiscent of the pattern on some varieties of edible watermelons. The pattern seems to develop once the plant starts to get large. It is widely accepted, (including David Bleistein), that this is a form of the more common C. macrocarpa.
Culture
Same as for C. macrocarpa.
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Watermelon variety - Kona, Hawaii.
Extra Yellow, Perhaps C. hookerii Hybrid??? Photo:Clayton York.
Bob DeJong's watermelon in San Clemente, CA w/ extra yellow coloring.
This young seedling, already showing red in it's fronds, edric, Oak Hill FL.
7/2009 Fresh seeds, about three centimeters long. edric, Oak Hill FL.
12/2014 Germinated 2008. in ground 5/2014. Photo by edric. Oak Hill, FL.
12/2014 Germinated 2008. in ground 5/2014. Photo by edric. Oak Hill, FL.
12/2014 Germinated 2008. in ground 5/2014. Photo by edric. Oak Hill, FL.
12/2014 Germinated 2008. in ground 5/2014. Photo by edric. Oak Hill, FL.
12/2014 Germinated 2008. in ground 5/2014. Photo by edric. Oak Hill, FL.
12/2014 Germinated 2008. in ground 5/2014. Photo by edric. Oak Hill, FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front just planted, 5 years old. Flamethower in ground one year. 4/17/2015, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front just planted, 5 years old. Flamethower in ground one year. 4/17/2015, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front just planted, 5 years old. Flamethower in ground one year. 4/17/2015, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front just planted, 5 years old. Flamethower in ground one year. 4/17/2015, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front just planted, 5 years old. Flamethower in ground one year. 4/17/2015, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front just planted, 5 years old. Flamethower in ground one year. 4/17/2015, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front just planted, 5 years old. Flamethower in ground one year. 4/17/2015, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 9/20/2015. Oak Hill, FL. Photo by edric.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 9/20/2015. Oak Hill, FL. Photo by edric.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 9/20/2015. Oak Hill, FL. Photo by edric.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 9/20/2015. Oak Hill, FL. Photo by edric.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 9/20/2015. Oak Hill, FL. Photo by edric.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 6/15/2016. Oak Hill, FL. Photo by edric.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 6/15/2016. Oak Hill, FL. Photo by edric.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 6/15/2016. Oak Hill, FL. Photo by edric.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 10/16/2016, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 10/16/2016, Oak Hill FL.
Dypsis sp. 'Maroantsetra' in front. Taken 10/16/2016, Oak Hill FL.
Mt. Warning Caldera, Nth NSW, Australia. Photo by Pete, edric.
Mt. Warning Caldera, Nth NSW, Australia.'Green form' with blue crownshaft. Photo by Pete
Mt. Warning Caldera, Nth NSW, Australia.'Green form' with blue crownshaft. Photo by Pete
Mt. Warning Caldera, Nth NSW, Australia.'Green form' with blue crownshaft. Photo by Pete
Mt. Warning Caldera, Nth NSW, Australia.'Green form' with blue crownshaft. Photo by Pete
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Paul Latzias.
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Paul Latzias.
Babinda, Queensland, Australia. Mark Daish Botanical Garden & Babinda Palm Supply. Photo by Paul Latzias.
Babinda, Queensland, Australia. Mark Daish Botanical Garden & Babinda Palm Supply. Photo by Paul Latzias.
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photo.
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.