The palm has a small stature, only growing to a height of 6 feet (1.8 m). In rare cases, this palm can grow to 10 feet (3.0 m), with a trunk diameter of about 3+1⁄2 inches (9 cm). After flowering, it produces small edible fruits that resemble and taste like coconuts.
Distribution and habitatedit
This palm is native to the State of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil.[1][2] It grows naturally in the rainforests of the region. It is a medium altitude palm, growing in altitudes of 50–800 m (160–2,620 ft). It thrives in the humid shade of the Brazilian rainforests.
Taxonomyedit
Originally, the palm was placed in the same genus as the coconut palm, under the name Cocos weddelliana, before moving to the queen palm genus, Syagrus, and finally moving to its own genus, Lytocaryum.[3]
Based on morphological and molecular evidence, Larry Noblick and Alan Meerow subsumed Lytocaryum back into Syagrus in 2015.[4]
Horticultureedit
It is closely related to the coconut palm, but is much smaller and more cold tolerant, taking down to about 25 °F (−4 °C). This palm can be successfully grown in hardiness zones 10b–11. It has been reported that oil extracted from the nuts has been important commercially.[5] This palm should be grown in well draining soil that is constantly moist, but not soggy, as this can lead to lethal root rot.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abKew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
^Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil . Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
^Govaerts, R. & Dransfield, J. (2005). World Checklist of Palms: 1-223. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
^Noblick, Larry R.; Meerow, Alan W. (2015). "The Transfer of the Genus Lytocaryum to Syagrus". Palms. 59: 57–62.
^Bailey L. H. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 1928
^Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia, Lytocaryum weddellianum
Jungle Music, Lytocaryum weddellianum
April 12, 2024
syagrus, weddelliana, also, known, miniature, coconut, palm, weddell, palm, feather, palm, palm, family, scientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytesclade, angiospermsclade, monocotsclade, commelinidsorder, arecalesfamily, arecaceaetribe, coc. Syagrus weddelliana also known as the miniature coconut palm or Weddell s palm is a feather palm in the palm family Syagrus weddellianaScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade MonocotsClade CommelinidsOrder ArecalesFamily ArecaceaeTribe CocoseaeGenus SyagrusSpecies S weddellianaBinomial nameSyagrus weddelliana H Wendl Becc Synonyms 1 Cocos weddelliana H Wendl Lytocaryum weddellianum H Wendl Toledo Microcoelum weddellianum H Wendl H E Moore Glaziova elegantissima H Wendl Cocos elegantissima H Wendl Schaedtler Glaziova martiana Glaz ex Drude Calappa elegantina Kuntze Microcoelum martianum Glaz ex Drude Burret amp Potztal Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Taxonomy 4 Horticulture 5 References 6 External linksDescription editThe palm has a small stature only growing to a height of 6 feet 1 8 m In rare cases this palm can grow to 10 feet 3 0 m with a trunk diameter of about 3 1 2 inches 9 cm After flowering it produces small edible fruits that resemble and taste like coconuts Distribution and habitat editThis palm is native to the State of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil 1 2 It grows naturally in the rainforests of the region It is a medium altitude palm growing in altitudes of 50 800 m 160 2 620 ft It thrives in the humid shade of the Brazilian rainforests Taxonomy editOriginally the palm was placed in the same genus as the coconut palm under the name Cocos weddelliana before moving to the queen palm genus Syagrus and finally moving to its own genus Lytocaryum 3 Based on morphological and molecular evidence Larry Noblick and Alan Meerow subsumed Lytocaryum back into Syagrus in 2015 4 Horticulture editIt is closely related to the coconut palm but is much smaller and more cold tolerant taking down to about 25 F 4 C This palm can be successfully grown in hardiness zones 10b 11 It has been reported that oil extracted from the nuts has been important commercially 5 This palm should be grown in well draining soil that is constantly moist but not soggy as this can lead to lethal root rot 6 References edit a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Forzza R C 2010 Lista de especies Flora do Brasil Archived copy Archived from the original on 2015 09 06 Retrieved 2015 08 20 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Govaerts R amp Dransfield J 2005 World Checklist of Palms 1 223 The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Noblick Larry R Meerow Alan W 2015 The Transfer of the Genus Lytocaryum to Syagrus Palms 59 57 62 Bailey L H The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 1928 Lorenzi H Noblick L R Kahn F amp Ferreira E 2010 Brazilian Flora Arecaceae Palms 1 268 Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA Sao Paulo Brazil External links editTrebrown Nurseries Liskeard Cornwall UK Lytocaryum weddellianum Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia Lytocaryum weddellianum Jungle Music Lytocaryum weddellianum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Syagrus weddelliana amp oldid 1119047787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
