Heterospathe elata
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Caroline Is., Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Philippines, Society Is.
Description
The Sagisi palm is an attractive, slender and tall palm from the Philippines with a large crown of gracefully curving, dark green fronds with tapering leaflets. Best in the tropical garden, where it grows very quickly. Makes an unusual and interesting houseplant when young, with finely pinnate leaves and bronze new growth. (RPS.com) Editing by edric.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a+
Comments and Curiosities
There are two subspecies, Heterospathe elata var. elata, (Maluku, Marianas, Philippines, Society Is.), and Heterospathe elata var. palauensis, (Caroline Is.).
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
- IMAGE GALLERY
Kampong Botanic Garden, in Coconut Grove (south of Miami), former estate of David Fairchild. Photo by H.P. Leu Gardens Botanist Eric S.
Kampong Botanic Garden, in Coconut Grove (south of Miami), former estate of David Fairchild. Photo by H.P. Leu Gardens Botanist Eric S.
Vero Beach, Florida.
Chapman Field, Florida. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Montgomery Botanical Center, Florida. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Fairchild Tropical Garden, Florida. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Fairchild Tropical Garden, Florida. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota, FL. Photo by Alex Nesanelis.
Pomano Beach, FL. Photo by John Doughten.
Pomano Beach, FL. Photo by John Doughten.
Pomano Beach, FL. Photo by John Doughten.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)
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.
