Difference between revisions of "Butia eriospatha"

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[[Image:Butia eriospatha.jpg|thumb|250px|Big Island, Hawaii]]
 
[[Image:Butia eriospatha.jpg|thumb|250px|Big Island, Hawaii]]
 
[[Image:Butia eriospathe.jpg|thumb|So. California]]
 
[[Image:Butia eriospathe.jpg|thumb|So. California]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
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Occurs at elevations, of up to 1200m. Native to, Rio Grand do Sul, Santa Caterina and Parana, Brazil.
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==Description==
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Trunk type: Solitary,the trunk can grow to 20 feet, but normally reaches 12-15 ft (3.7-4.6 m) with a diameter of 1-1.5 ft (0.3-0.5 m). Leaf detail: Recurving, green leaves, typical of Butia's.  The leaf stems range from about 2-4 ft (0.6-1.2 m). leaf base remains on base, for a very long time, which is typical of Butia's. Flower: Both flower, and fruit, range in colors from yellow to red, spathe is armed, and has brown tomentum, fruit is round, and edible. Temps. in habitat, often get below freezing.
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[[Category:BUTIA|eriospathe]]
 
[[Category:BUTIA|eriospathe]]

Revision as of 11:39, 19 July 2009

Big Island, Hawaii
So. California

Habitat and Distribution

Occurs at elevations, of up to 1200m. Native to, Rio Grand do Sul, Santa Caterina and Parana, Brazil.

Description

Trunk type: Solitary,the trunk can grow to 20 feet, but normally reaches 12-15 ft (3.7-4.6 m) with a diameter of 1-1.5 ft (0.3-0.5 m). Leaf detail: Recurving, green leaves, typical of Butia's. The leaf stems range from about 2-4 ft (0.6-1.2 m). leaf base remains on base, for a very long time, which is typical of Butia's. Flower: Both flower, and fruit, range in colors from yellow to red, spathe is armed, and has brown tomentum, fruit is round, and edible. Temps. in habitat, often get below freezing.