Gaussia spirituana

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Gaussia (GAWS-sih-ah)
spirituana (spirit-oo-AHN-ah)
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This is Gaussia spirituana Moya et Leiva, in habitat with Celio Moya, who, with Dr. Angela Leiva, director of the botanical garden of La Habana, described the species in 1991. This species is restricted to a few limestone hills of Central Cuba (the specific name 'spirituana' is after the province of Sancti Spiritus). It is similar to Gaussia princeps, but has a lusher appearance with broader leaflets. Photo by Celio Moya.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Gaussia (GAWS-sih-ah)
Species:
spirituana (spirit-oo-AHN-ah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Endemic to a few
Cuba. Photo courtesy of Paul Craft.
limestone ridges of Central Cuba.

Description

A tall, solitary, pinnate palm. It's similar in appearance to Gaussia princeps, but it has broader leaflets giving it a lushier appearance. Editing by edric.

Culture

Very rarely seen in cultivation. Sunny, moist, but well drained. Prefers limestone based soils.

Comments and Curiosities



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Cuba. Photo courtesy of Paul Craft.

  • Cuba. Photo courtesy of Paul Craft.

  • Holton Garden in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo courtesy of Paul Craft.

  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL. Photo courtesy of Paul Craft.

  • Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Photo by Carlo Morici.

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  • G. spirituana growing on an old coral reef, 200 m above sea level. Photo by Rolf Kyburz.

  • G. spirituana growing on an old coral reef, 200 m above sea level. Photo by Rolf Kyburz.

  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL.

  • Gaussia spirituana, near Sancti Spiritus, Cuba.

  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL.

  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Matty Bradford.

  • South Florida Palm Society Spring Sale, 2008 at Montgomery Botanical. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan.

  • This is Gaussia spirituana Moya et Leiva, in habitat with Celio Moya, who, with Dr. Angela Leiva, director of the botanical garden of La Habana, described the species in 1991. This species is restricted to a few limestone hills of Central Cuba (the specific name 'spirituana' is after the province of Sancti Spiritus). It is similar to Gaussia princeps, but has a lusher appearance with broader leaflets. Photo by Celio Moya.

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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