Difference between revisions of "Allagoptera leucocalyx"

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Pronunciation: all-uh-GOP-ter-uh loo-coe-CAY-lix

Common Name: none

Allagoptera leucocalyx is still a very rare palm in cultivation but some California growers have managed to find one, and they are growing in this state. It is similar in appearance to the common Allagoptera arenaria, though a bit less symmetrical in growth pattern. Fruits have brown fuzz on them. So far no mature palms exist in California.

Appearance and Biology

Habit: stemless with a body of 6-20 leaves
Height: overall height of plant estimated at 4' maximum
Trunk: subterranean
Crownshaft: none
Spread: 4'-6'
Leaf Description: pinnate; plumose; arching; 3'-4' long; leaflets glaucous underneath and dark green above
Petiole/Leaf bases: 6"; thin; pale green; unarmed
Reproduction: monoecious
Inflorescence: 2'; from within crown; arching; consists mostly of the peduncle; flowers in tight clusters near tip
Fruit: ovoid; 1" long; yellow-orange when ripe and covered with brown fuzz; reportedly edible

Horticultural Characteristics

Minimum Temp: 28F
Drought Tolerance: moderate
Dry Heat Tolerance: moderate
Wind Tolerance: good
Salt Tolerance: moderate
Growth Rate: very slow
Soil Preference: well draining but adaptable it seems
Light Requirement: full sun
Human Hazards: none
Disease or Horticultural Problems: none known yet
Transplants?: unknown
Indoor?: unknown
Availability: very rare

young plant in San Diego county, California
mature palm in Fairchild Tropical gardens, Miami, Florida
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii

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+File:Allagoptera leucocalyx JM.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii
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Difference between revisions of "Allagoptera leucocalyx"

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