Syagrus pleioclada

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Figure 1. S. pleioclada

Distribution & Habitat:

A very rare palm, found in dry, rocky, hilly areas of Minas Gerais State, in the southeastern subdivision of Brazil.

Description:

A small palm which grows to a max of 1 meter tall. Leaves have long thin, widely spaced leaflets.

Culture:

Sunny well drained areas. Drought tolerant.

Contributed by:

Gileno Machado (Figure 1)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, JSTOR, Trebrown

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk