Syagrus microphylla

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Figure 1. S. microphyllaat Campo Rupestre, Chapada Diamantina Mountain.

Common Names:

Ariri (local name)

Distribution & Habitat:

Open savannah in Brazil.

Description:

A small acaulescant palm, with glacous plumose leaves.

General:

Unknown in cultivation.

Culture:

Sunny, well drained position, sandy soil. Drought and probably frost tolerant.

Figure 2. S. microphylla

Contributed by:

Emerson Rogrio Salviani (Figure 1)
Gileno Machado (Figure 2)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, JSTOR, Trebrown

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk