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China. Photo by Garrytsen, edric.

Guihaia grossifibrosa
Scientific Classification
Genus: Guihaia Species: grossifibrosa
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
Morphology
Habit: Clustering Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Description

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

"Guihaia argyrata previously called Trachycarpus argyrata .When we first found them, it reminded us of a trachycarpus and later confirmed it was not. It grows on limestone mountain with glittering snow white stuff to the underside of the leaves like T.princeps. But it is a very slow grower as compared to the latter which I think is medium one and produces only 3 -4 leaves after 2 years here. G.argyrata has a brother called G.grossefibrosa also growing on the limestone mountains. The difference in appearance between them is that G.argyrata have shorter petioles with white fur whereas G.grossefibrosa have longer ones with white powder at the backside.Both seeds are much smaller than those of T.princeps. The cold hardiness for both species could be around minus -7C to -8 C as indicated by journals." (Garrytsen), edric.

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
• "Just To Be Clear"
• http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2005/vol49n3p131-142.pdf

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.

Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.