Calyptronoma occidentalis
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Jamaica, and the West Indies, grows in swamp margins of lakes & streams.
Description
Solitary palm light brown trunk to 48' (7–12 m), tall, 1' (17–29 cm) in diameter, younger trunk covered with brown fibers, older trunks closely ringed. Editing by edric.
Culture
Very rarely seen in cultivation. requires a Warm, sheltered, environment, and lots of moisture.
Comments and Curiosities
External Links
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida. Photo by Dr. Carl E. Lewis, edric.
Fairchild Botanical Garden, FL.
Photo by TJ Thomas, edric.
Photo by Southeastgrowers.com, edric.
Singapore Botanic Gardens. Photo by Mike Gray, edric.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
