Syagrus mendanhensis
From Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide
Syagrus (see-AHG-ruhs) mendanhensis (mehn-dahn-HEHN-sis)
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Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
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Scientific Classification
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Genus: |
Syagrus (see-AHG-ruhs)
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Species: |
mendanhensis (mehn-dahn-HEHN-sis)
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Synonyms
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None set.
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Native Continent
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America
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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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None.
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Habitat and Distribution
Mendanha district of
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Diamantina - MG, Brazil.
Description
"Very rare and beautiful Syagrus, occurs only in a small area of the Mendanha district, which belongs to Diamantina - MG. It has beautiful erect and rigid leaves, very colorful petioles, reddish brown." (Mauricio Moreira Caixeta)
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
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Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Mendanha district of Diamantina - MG, Brazil. Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
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.