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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
| − | Madagascar only | + | Madagascar [[Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|thumb|500px|left||Close up, Madagascar]]only. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Continually morphing, bifid when young, plumose in 4 to 6 years, but gradual, grouped pinnae in uneven numbers, pinkish-orange new spear, fading to green upon opening, a tillering Dypsis, with an unusually low, rounded heel, resembling a giant cockroach. New petiole, black and white mottling, with | + | Continually morphing, bifid when young, plumose in 4 to 6 years, but gradual, grouped pinnae in uneven numbers, pinkish-orange new spear, fading to green upon opening, a tillering Dypsis, with an unusually low, rounded heel, resembling a giant cockroach. New petiole, black and white mottling, with a pinkish-bright orange base. Of the Madagscariensis complex. |
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
| − | Filtered light when young, water when almost dry, avoid city | + | Filtered light when young, water when almost dry, avoid city water, keep restricted on the pot size, 30% to 40% lava mix, half black, half red, keep heel well exposed, susceptible to leaf rust, and Asian Scale in humid climates, well drained position, good ventilation. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a |
==Comments and Curiosities== | ==Comments and Curiosities== | ||
| − | ( There are | + | "The plant you have, is the type Betafaka, that is growing in Alfreds, Tana nursery, and is the correct ID. That is a very nice palm at maturity. Gary" |
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| + | *[http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=29384&hl=%2Bdypsis+%2Bsp.+%2Bbetafaka Confirmed by one of only two men to see it in habitat, anything with a high pointy heel, or distichous, such as the blue decipiens type, is NOT! Dypsis sp. Betefaka, edric.] | ||
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| + | ( There are several different palms going around labeled "Betefaka". One is like the photo of Alfred's plant, and the others are the palm that looks like a Decipiens with blue-ish leaves, and one that has a red new spear, to name a few.) | ||
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This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation! | This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation! | ||
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image:Dyp beta lf.jpg|Madagascar | image:Dyp beta lf.jpg|Madagascar | ||
Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|Close up, Madagascar | Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|Close up, Madagascar | ||
Image:22.jpg|Early photo of plumous specimen, edric, Oak Hill FL. | Image:22.jpg|Early photo of plumous specimen, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:Dypsis sp. Betefaka0010x.jpg|My latest acquisition, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
Image:IMG_2841.jpg|Left and center in photo, sp. betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL. | Image:IMG_2841.jpg|Left and center in photo, sp. betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
Image:IMG_2890.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL. | Image:IMG_2890.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
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Image:IMG_3790.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL. | Image:IMG_3790.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
Image:IMG_3794.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL. | Image:IMG_3794.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | Image:20130319 102321.jpg|Betefaka from Floribunda | ||
| + | Image:20130319 102551.jpg|Betefaka from Floribunda | ||
| + | Image:Betafaka1.jpg|Betefaka from Floribunda. | ||
image:ddblue2.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii. | image:ddblue2.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii. | ||
image:ddblue3.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii. | image:ddblue3.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii. | ||
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Image:IMG_4813.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL. | Image:IMG_4813.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
Image:IMG_4819.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL. | Image:IMG_4819.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| − | Image:IMG_3013.jpg|22 months old | + | Image:IMG_3013.jpg|22 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_3971.jpg|Two years old | + | Image:IMG_3971.jpg|Two years old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_3973.jpg|Two years old | + | Image:IMG_3973.jpg|Two years old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_3974.jpg|Two years old | + | Image:IMG_3974.jpg|Two years old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_3975.jpg|Two years old | + | Image:IMG_3975.jpg|Two years old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_3987.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old | + | Image:IMG_3987.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_3990.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old | + | Image:IMG_3990.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5102.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated | + | Image:IMG_5102.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5106.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated | + | Image:IMG_5106.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5107.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated | + | Image:IMG_5107.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5108.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated | + | Image:IMG_5108.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5581.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5581.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5582.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5582.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5585.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5585.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5589.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5589.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5590.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5590.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5594.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5594.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5600.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5600.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5605.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5605.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5606.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5606.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5613.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5613.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5621.jpg|33 months old | + | Image:IMG_5621.jpg|33 months old, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5624.jpg|The heel | + | Image:IMG_5624.jpg|The heel, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5628.jpg|The heel | + | Image:IMG_5628.jpg|The heel, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | Image:IMG_5186.jpg| | + | Image:IMG_5186.jpg|Oak Hill FL. |
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| − | Image:IMG_5244.jpg| | + | Image:IMG_5244.jpg|Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5696.jpg|5/10/12 | + | image:IMG_5696.jpg|5/10/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5700.jpg|5/10/12 | + | image:IMG_5700.jpg|5/10/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5702.jpg|5/10/12 | + | image:IMG_5702.jpg|5/10/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5706.jpg|5/10/12 | + | image:IMG_5706.jpg|5/10/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5711.jpg|5/10/12 | + | image:IMG_5711.jpg|5/10/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5977.jpg|7/4/12 | + | image:IMG_5977.jpg|7/4/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5979.jpg|7/4/12 | + | image:IMG_5979.jpg|7/4/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5987.jpg|7/4/12 | + | image:IMG_5987.jpg|7/4/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5988.jpg|7/4/12 | + | image:IMG_5988.jpg|7/4/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5989.jpg|7/4/12 | + | image:IMG_5989.jpg|7/4/12, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image:IMG_5990.jpg|7/4/12 | + | image:IMG_5990.jpg|7/4/12, Oak Hill FL. |
image:IMG_6129.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL. | image:IMG_6129.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
image:IMG_6132.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL. | image:IMG_6132.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
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image:IMG_6595.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL. | image:IMG_6595.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
image:IMG_6602.jpg|10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL. | image:IMG_6602.jpg|10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| − | image: | + | image:DspbIMG_7389.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL. |
| − | image: | + | image:DspbIMG_7406.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL. |
| + | image:DspbIMG_7413.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | image:DspbIMG_7422.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | image:DspbIMG_7432.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | image:DspbIMG_7439.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0094.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0110.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0113.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0118.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0119.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0120.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0127.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0137.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0142.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0146.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | image:DbIMG_0148.jpg|4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL. | ||
| + | File:betIMG_0403.jpg|In ground 393 days, looks like Betty's takin root, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:betIMG_0459.jpg|In ground 393 days, looks like Betty's takin root, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:betIMG_0462.jpg|In ground 393 days, looks like Betty's takin root, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:betIMG_0464.jpg|In ground 393 days, looks like Betty's takin root, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:spdbIMG_1153.jpg|In ground 3/20/2014 days, edric, Oak Hill FL. 6/16 | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_1154.jpg|In ground 3/20/2014 days, edric, Oak Hill FL. 6/16 | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_1155.jpg|In ground 3/20/2014, edric, Oak Hill FL. 6/16 | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0217.jpg|4/11/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0220.jpg|4/11/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0222.jpg|4/11/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0224.jpg|4/11/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0225.jpg|4/11/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0218.jpg|4/11/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0231.jpg|4/11/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dIMG_0340.jpg|9/28/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dIMG_0342.jpg|9/28/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dIMG_0357.jpg|9/28/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dIMG_0376.jpg|9/28/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dIMG_0377.jpg|9/28/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0390.jpg|11/18/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0391.jpg|11/18/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0395.jpg|11/18/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0396.jpg|11/18/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0398.jpg|11/18/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0409.jpg|11/19/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0410.jpg|11/19/2017, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
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| + | File:dbIMG_0554.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0606.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0555.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0607.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0550.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0551.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0552.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0553.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0571.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0556.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0557.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_0605.jpg|11/10/2018, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
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| + | File:IMG_1108.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1109.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1204.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1125.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1126.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1128.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1132.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1133.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1134.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1206.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1141.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1205.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
| + | File:IMG_1142.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
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| + | File:IMG_1123.jpg|11/28/2019, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
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image:IMG_5934.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL. | image:IMG_5934.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
image:IMG_5936.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL. | image:IMG_5936.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL. | ||
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image:8150445698_40b8a0a45e_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric. | image:8150445698_40b8a0a45e_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric. | ||
image:8150446312_6a072ea0ec_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric. | image:8150446312_6a072ea0ec_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric. | ||
| + | File:dbIMG_1527.JPG|"New kid on the block" Newly discovered specimen of "the real deal" Photo by Dr. Axel Kratel | ||
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Image:IMG_1801.JPG|Seed detail, Approx. 1.25 centimeters across, Oak Hill, Florida | Image:IMG_1801.JPG|Seed detail, Approx. 1.25 centimeters across, Oak Hill, Florida | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | ||
| + | *[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN] | ||
| + | *[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"] | ||
| + | *[http://malagasyworld.org/bins/teny2?w=betefaka Malagasy/Englsh-Dictionary] | ||
| + | *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32fCFsCKXiY | ||
| + | *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa2x7xNI5NU | ||
| + | *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCUKwBxjKf4 | ||
| + | *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOY7hNN7Ue8 | ||
| + | *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVrZz1FCtew | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmFrtEv5tlA#t=122 Dr. Axel Kratel - Dypsis sp. 'beetefaka'] | ||
| + | *[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)] | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric. | ||
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| + | Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos. | ||
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| + | Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos. | ||
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| + | 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). | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Madagascar only.Description
Continually morphing, bifid when young, plumose in 4 to 6 years, but gradual, grouped pinnae in uneven numbers, pinkish-orange new spear, fading to green upon opening, a tillering Dypsis, with an unusually low, rounded heel, resembling a giant cockroach. New petiole, black and white mottling, with a pinkish-bright orange base. Of the Madagscariensis complex.
Culture
Filtered light when young, water when almost dry, avoid city water, keep restricted on the pot size, 30% to 40% lava mix, half black, half red, keep heel well exposed, susceptible to leaf rust, and Asian Scale in humid climates, well drained position, good ventilation. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
"The plant you have, is the type Betafaka, that is growing in Alfreds, Tana nursery, and is the correct ID. That is a very nice palm at maturity. Gary"
( There are several different palms going around labeled "Betefaka". One is like the photo of Alfred's plant, and the others are the palm that looks like a Decipiens with blue-ish leaves, and one that has a red new spear, to name a few.)
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
- IMAGE GALLERY
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- Malagasy/Englsh-Dictionary
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32fCFsCKXiY
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa2x7xNI5NU
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCUKwBxjKf4
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOY7hNN7Ue8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVrZz1FCtew
- Dr. Axel Kratel - Dypsis sp. 'beetefaka'
- THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)
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.
