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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
This is a monoecious palm, (has both sexes on one plant). A heavily armed petiole, the thorns in the lower parts are winged. | 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. | + | 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. Editing by edric. |
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Hardiness, USDA zone 10A - 11. Partial shade, sandy loam soil; needs high humidity, plant in frost free locations. | Hardiness, USDA zone 10A - 11. Partial shade, sandy loam soil; needs high humidity, plant in frost free locations. | ||
==Comments and Curiosities== | ==Comments and Curiosities== | ||
| − | + | This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation! | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | *[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | ||
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key] | *[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key] | ||
| + | *[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric. All information translated from the French, edric. | Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric. All information translated from the French, edric. | ||
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Contents
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. Editing by edric.
Culture
Hardiness, USDA zone 10A - 11. Partial shade, sandy loam soil; needs high humidity, plant in frost free locations.
Comments and Curiosities
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
External Links
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric. All information translated from the French, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).
Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).
Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).
Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).
Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).
Transect near the jump at Maripa, Guyane, (French Guiana).
French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr, edric.
Epiphyllous mosses.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
