Syagrus cearensis x coronata
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Habitat and Distribution
Syagrus x costae (coco-babo) is a species endemic to the state of Pernambuco, thriving in the tablelands 250km west of Recife, around the city of Garanhuns (600m elevation). (Gileno Machado)
Description
The species is a nice looking natural fertile hybrid between S. cearensis and S. coronata, has large edible fruits 3cm diameter, and the seeds are rather difficult to germinate. (Gileno Machado), Editing by edric.
Culture
Probably cold hardy and drought tolerant. In the natural habitat they reach 8 to 10°C in the winter and the average precipitation there is less than 800mm, and not so regularly distributed, some years it hardly rains there at all. It is common in semi-arid parts of my state, but seldom seen near our humid coast (Atlantic forest) or in Recife, and never employed in landscape here. (Gileno Machado)
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Southwest Florida.
Collected from Brazil. Montgomery Botanical Center. FL.
Collected from Brazil. Montgomery Botanical Center. FL.
Collected from Brazil. Montgomery Botanical Center. FL.
Orlando FL. Photo by Dave Witt, edric.
Orlando FL. Photo by Dave Witt, edric.
H.P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, FL. "We have one growing well. It was recieved as S. comosa but has since been ID'ed as S. x costae. In Feb. 1996 it was defoliated by 26F but only had minor burn after 27F in Jan. 2003. It flowers and fruits but I have never gotten any seed to germinate and never found seedlings at the base. But then again I have never checked for embryos so it might be setting sterile seed." (Eric)
H.P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, FL. "We have one growing well. It was recieved as S. comosa but has since been ID'ed as S. x costae. In Feb. 1996 it was defoliated by 26F but only had minor burn after 27F in Jan. 2003. It flowers and fruits but I have never gotten any seed to germinate and never found seedlings at the base. But then again I have never checked for embryos so it might be setting sterile seed." (Eric)
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.
