From Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide
Syagrus (see-AHG-ruhs) menzeliana (mehn-zehl'-ee-AHN-nah)
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Institute Plantarum, Nova Odessa, São Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
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Scientific Classification
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Genus: |
Syagrus (see-AHG-ruhs)
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Species: |
menzeliana (mehn-zehl'-ee-AHN-nah)
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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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Culture
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Survivability index
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Common names
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None.
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Habitat and Distribution
Brazil (SW. Goiás). Central Brazilian Savanna.
Institute Plantarum, Nova Odessa, São Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Description
"Dear All
In this region of Brazil, among the short-stemmed or dwarf species, I would expect to find Syagrus emasensis or Syagrus procumbens, both of which have been collected from the Parque Nacional das Emas. Both have spike inflorescences.
My guess is that this specimen is most likely Syagrus procumbens. It has a leaf rachis or mid-rib that is clearly much shorter than its leaflets. The palm is also about the right size for that species, growing typically larger than Syagrus emasensis.
Regards, Larry Noblick"
"P.S. You can check this for yourself in my revision of Syagrus, which is well illustrated and is a free download from the following link:"
http://www.mapress.com/j/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.294.1.1
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
Etymology: The specific epithet honors Gil Menzel; Palm lover.
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Institute Plantarum, Nova Odessa, São Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Institute Plantarum, Nova Odessa, São Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Syagrus dwarf found in the municipality of Mineiros - Goiás, in the region called Morro Vermelho, near the Parque nacional das Emas and the source of the Araguaia River. Photo by Photo by Mauricio Moreira Caixeta.
Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
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).
Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.