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| − | A palm of the undergrowth, acaulescent, (appearing stemless), the stem is actually underground, and most of it shaped like a saxophone, this is a tillering palm, (it has a heel). These palms collect falling canopy litter and it concentrates at the base of the plant. | + | This is a monoecious palm, (has both sexes on one plant). A heavily armed petiole, the thorns in the lower parts are winged. |
| + | The inflorescence, which is surrounded by a hairy brown sheath, with needle-like thorns, has the male flowers at the upper - and the female flowers at the lower side. The fruits are brown, oblong - ellipsoid; the mesocarp is bright yellow while the endocarp is black. The dry outside of the fruit burst open like a star, exposing the black stone-like seed. A palm of the undergrowth, acaulescent, (appearing stemless), the stem is actually underground, and most of it shaped like a saxophone, this is a tillering palm, (it has a heel). These palms collect falling canopy litter, and it concentrates at the base of the plant. | ||
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Habitat and Distribution
Northern Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname.
Description
This is a monoecious palm, (has both sexes on one plant). A heavily armed petiole, the thorns in the lower parts are winged. The inflorescence, which is surrounded by a hairy brown sheath, with needle-like thorns, has the male flowers at the upper - and the female flowers at the lower side. The fruits are brown, oblong - ellipsoid; the mesocarp is bright yellow while the endocarp is black. The dry outside of the fruit burst open like a star, exposing the black stone-like seed. A palm of the undergrowth, acaulescent, (appearing stemless), the stem is actually underground, and most of it shaped like a saxophone, this is a tillering palm, (it has a heel). These palms collect falling canopy litter, and it concentrates at the base of the plant.
Culture
Curiosities
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Guyane, (French Guiana).
Guyane, (French Guiana).
Guyane, (French Guiana).
Guyane, (French Guiana).
Guyane, (French Guiana).
Guyane, (French Guiana).
Epiphyllous mosses.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
