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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
| − | Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, and Paraguay. Tropical Dry Forest. | + | Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, and Paraguay. Tropical Dry Forest. Native dos Campos and Shrublands across Brazil. Tocantins, Bahia to São Paulo state. |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Acaulescent palm (underground stem that rarely emerges even 1 meter above soil), caespitose (forming clumps), crown to 2.5 m in diameter. The leaves are basal, curved and bright, with rachis measuring 1.4 to 2.3 m long, with 75-79 pairs of pinnae or leaflets decreasing to the apex; the leaflets of the base measure 50 cm long by 7 mm wide, the middle 40 cm long by 2.5 c mwide. The inflorescence is protected by a sheath (a type of modified leaf) woody and deeply grooved in the longitudinal direction, about 30 cm long by 2.5 4 cm in diameter; composed of staminodes (stamen or modified, sterile tube) androgynous, i.e. they have both sexes on the same plant or on different individuals. The female flowers are arranged in two rows along the branches, measuring approximately 2 cm diameter when opened. The male flower measures 1 cm in length. (From the Portuguese) Editing by edric. | |
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
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File:4862112702_d865792479_o.jpg|Parque Nacional do Grande Sertão Veredas - Chapada Gaúcha - Minas Gerais - Brasil. Photo by João Medeiros. | File:4862112702_d865792479_o.jpg|Parque Nacional do Grande Sertão Veredas - Chapada Gaúcha - Minas Gerais - Brasil. Photo by João Medeiros. | ||
| − | File:4862114410_f618ac8c0a_o.jpg|Parque Nacional do Grande Sertão Veredas - Chapada Gaúcha - Minas Gerais - Brasil. Photo by João Medeiros. | + | File:4862114410_f618ac8c0a_o.jpg|Parque Nacional do Grande Sertão Veredas - Chapada Gaúcha - Minas Gerais - Brasil. Photo by João Medeiros. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, and Paraguay. Tropical Dry Forest. Native dos Campos and Shrublands across Brazil. Tocantins, Bahia to São Paulo state. [[]]
Description
Acaulescent palm (underground stem that rarely emerges even 1 meter above soil), caespitose (forming clumps), crown to 2.5 m in diameter. The leaves are basal, curved and bright, with rachis measuring 1.4 to 2.3 m long, with 75-79 pairs of pinnae or leaflets decreasing to the apex; the leaflets of the base measure 50 cm long by 7 mm wide, the middle 40 cm long by 2.5 c mwide. The inflorescence is protected by a sheath (a type of modified leaf) woody and deeply grooved in the longitudinal direction, about 30 cm long by 2.5 4 cm in diameter; composed of staminodes (stamen or modified, sterile tube) androgynous, i.e. they have both sexes on the same plant or on different individuals. The female flowers are arranged in two rows along the branches, measuring approximately 2 cm diameter when opened. The male flower measures 1 cm in length. (From the Portuguese) Editing by edric.
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Parque Nacional do Grande Sertão Veredas - Chapada Gaúcha - Minas Gerais - Brasil. Photo by João Medeiros.
Parque Nacional do Grande Sertão Veredas - Chapada Gaúcha - Minas Gerais - Brasil. Photo by João Medeiros.
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.
