Prestoea ensiformis

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Prestoea (pres-toh-EH-ah) ensiformis
(ehn-sih-FOHR-mis)

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Scientific Classification

Genus:	Prestoea (pres-toh-EH-ah)
Species:	ensiformis (ehn-sih-FOHR-mis)

Synonyms

None set.

Native Continent

America

Morphology

Habit:	Solitary
Leaf type:	Entire leaf bifid & pinnate.

Culture

Survivability index

Common names

None.

Habitat and Distribution

Description

Culture

Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a

Comments and Curiosities

The rare and absolutely stunning, 'entire-leaf' form of P. ensiformis from Panama, once used to be a separate species, P. integrifolia, now it has been included in P. ensiformis, which is a species widely distributed in premontane or montane rainforest, between Costa Rica and Peru from 350 to 1800 m. While it is virtually unknown in cultivation, it would make a stunning ornamental for humid warm temperate or tropical climates. (RPS,com), edric.

External Links

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.

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).

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Wilson Botanical Garden, Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica. Photo by Dr. David Stang, edric.
Wilson Botanical Garden, Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica. Photo by Dr. David Stang, edric.
Wilson Botanical Garden, Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica. Photo by Dr. David Stang, edric.
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