Astrocaryum ulei
Astrocaryum (ahs-tro-kahr-EE-uhm) ulei (OO-leh) | |||||||
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Habitat and Distribution
Bolivia, Brazil North.Description
Leaf rachis up to 4 m long; palms subacaulescent or with a stem up to 4 m long; calyx of the pistillate flower bone-colored, usually 1/41/3 as long as the corolla; corolla cask-shaped; fruit obovate to top-shaped, often asymmetrical, 45 cm long, with a pedicel up to 3 cm long. (scielo.org.pe) Editing by edric.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.redalyc.org/pdf/1950/195014939005.pdf
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.