Syagrus pleioclada
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Habitat and Distribution
Syagrus pleioclada is found in dry, rocky, hilly areas of Minas Gerais
Description
A small palm which grows to a max of 1 meter tall. Leaves have long thin, widely spaced leaflets.
"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
Sunny well drained areas. Drought tolerant. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Kelen Soares.
Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Ed Brown III.
"Ultra rare species, Syagrus pleioclada, from Minas Gerais State, Brazil. This small palm grows to a max of 1 meter tall in habitat, rocky hilly and dry environment." Photo by Gileno Machado.
Cadeia do Espinhaço in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Alberto Leonardo Barkema.
Cadeia do Espinhaço in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Al Bredeson.
Cadeia do Espinhaço in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Al Bredeson.
Serra do Cipo Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo-Kew.
Serra do Cipo Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo-Kew.
Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Kelen Soares.
Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Kelen Soares.
Serra do Cipo Minas Gerais, Brazil. Image: Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
Imagetext: Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas By Andrew Henderson, Gloria Galeano-Garces, Rodrigo Bernal.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-198834
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).
Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
