Desmoncus schippii

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Desmoncus (dehs-MON-koohs)
schippii (SKIP-pee)
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Peru. Photo by Dr. J-C Pintaud/Palmweb.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Desmoncus (dehs-MON-koohs)
Species:
schippii (SKIP-pee)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Clustering
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Desmoncus schippii is found in British Honduras, Belize, and Costa Rica: Rio Grande, up to 60 meters.

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Description

A climbing palm, climbing high into the forest shadows, 70-80 feet up, with the aid of its flagellum. Editing by edric.

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

This is a rather new species.




  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Desmoncus schippii, starts out as a free-standing sapling, but becomes more vinelike with age.

  • Desmoncus stems are armed with an abundance of sharp spines.

  • A distinguishing feature of Desmoncus, is how the leaflets at the end of the leaf form stiff, recurved spines, that act like grappling hooks as the palm climbs over other plants.

  • Desmoncus leaf, showing the change in leaflet shape.

  • COSTA RICA: Heredia: Sarapiqui Estacion Biologica La Selva, 2005.

  • COSTA RICA: Heredia: Sarapiqui La Selva Biological Station, near the town of Puerto Viejo. 50 m, 2010.

  • COSTA RICA: Heredia: Sarapiqui La Selva Biological Station, near the town of Puerto Viejo. 50 m, 2010.

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  • Peru. Photo by Dr. J-C Pintaud/Palmweb.

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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.

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