Syagrus (see-AHG-ruhs) microphylla (mihk-ROH-fihl-lah)
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Summit of Morro de Chapen, Bahia, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Simon Mayo, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
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Scientific Classification
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Syagrus (see-AHG-ruhs)
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microphylla (mihk-ROH-fihl-lah)
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Synonyms
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None set.
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Native Continent
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America
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Morphology
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Solitary & clustering
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Pinnate
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Culture
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Common names
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Coquinho, Ariri
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Habitat and Distribution
Syagrus microphylla is found in Brazil, Northeast. Mountain savannah and semi-arid, open
Garden of Dr. Harri Lorenzi - Campinas, Brazil - Photo: Suchin Marcus (Jill Menzel & Jeff Marcus for scale).
forests, growing on white sandy to reddish, clayey soils; at elevations from 800 - 1,100 metres elev.
Description
Syagrus microphylla; growing up to 1 metre tall. Usually only one stem is produced, though occasionally there is a small cluster of stems; the stem is subterranean (acaulescent), and is topped by a crown of 5 - 12 glacous plumose leaves, that are up to 60 cm long. Editing by edric.
Culture
The plant is probably tolerant of at least occasional light frosts. Requires a sunny position. Grows best in a well drained, sandy soil. Established plants are drought tolerant. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
Uses: Sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use. The liquid endosperm of unripe fruits has been used in the treatment of eye irritation.
A dwarf palm from central Bahia in eastern Brazil where it grows in the transition zone between caatinga and campo rupestre on sandy or rocky soil at moderate altitudes. It forms a trunkless, hemispherical crown with stiff, silvery, glaucous blue leaves and would make a beautiful ornamental, but propagation from seed is difficult. (RPS.com)
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Garden of Dr. Harri Lorenzi - Campinas, Brazil - Photo: Suchin Marcus (Jill Menzel & Jeff Marcus for scale).
Summit of Morro de Chapen, Bahia, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Simon Mayo, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Summit of Morro de Chapen, Bahia, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Simon Mayo, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Summit of Morro de Chapen, Bahia, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Simon Mayo, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Harri Lorenzi's PLANTARUM (Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, Nova Odessa, Brazil. Photo by Al in Kona.
Campo Rupestre, Chapada Diamantina Mountain. Photo by Emerson Rogrio Salviani.
Nova Odessa, Brazil. Photo by Gileno Machado.
Recife, Brazil. Photo by Gileno Machado.
Recife, Brazil. Photo by Gileno Machado.
Canguçu - Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil. Photo by Dr. Kelen Soares.
Dr. Harri Lorenzi's PLANTARUM, Nova Odessa, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Alberto giving scale. Photo by Alberto Leonardo Barkema.
Dr. Harri Lorenzi's PLANTARUM, Nova Odessa, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Allan giving scale. Photo by Alberto Leonardo Barkema.
Dr. Harri Lorenzi's PLANTARUM, Nova Odessa, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Alberto Leonardo Barkema.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Dr. Harri Lorenzi's PLANTARUM, Nova Odessa, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Al in Kona.
Dr. Harri Lorenzi's PLANTARUM, Nova Odessa, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Al in Kona.
Dr. Harri Lorenzi's PLANTARUM, Nova Odessa, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Al in Kona.
Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil. Photograph by: Mauricio Mercadante.
Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil. Photograph by: Mauricio Mercadante.
Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil. Photograph by: Mauricio Mercadante.
Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil. Photograph by: Mauricio Mercadante.
Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil. Photograph by: Mauricio Mercadante.
Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil. Photograph by: Mauricio Mercadante.
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Notations by Research Work Editor Pal Meir. Photo by Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu - Bahia - Photo: Mauricio Caixeta.
Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil.
Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil.
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.