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Syagrus (sih-AHG-ruhs) lorenzoniorum (loh-rehn-zoh-nee-OHR-uhm)
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Scientific Classification
Genus: Syagrus (sih-AHG-ruhs) Species: lorenzoniorum (loh-rehn-zoh-nee-OHR-uhm)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Coco de quarta mirim - Mirim Quarter Coconut (Eng.)

Contents

• 1 Habitat and Distribution
• 2 Description
• 3 Culture
• 4 Comments and Curiosities
• 5 External Links
• 6 References

Habitat and Distribution

Brazil Southeast. [[]]

Description

Culture

Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a

Comments and Curiosities

Described only in 2010 as a new species, this palm from rock outcrops in Espírito Santo in southeastern Brazil sports a slender, solitary trunk topped by an ascending crown of unstalked, very slightly plumose leaves. The large, round fruits are edible. It is closely related to S. picrophylla but easily distinguished by these round fruits, ramenta on the leaflet veins, and its lack of a petiole. (RPS.com)

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
• "Just To Be Clear"

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.