Acrocomia hassleri

Synonymy:

Several

Common Names:

Unknown

Figure 1. A. hassleri in habitat, Brazil

Distribution:

Brazil and Paraguay

Habitat:

Open savannah.

Description:

A small acaulescent palm with thin grass-like leaflets.

General:

Very rare.

Culture:

Unknown in cultivation. From its habitat it would like a sunny, moist, but well drained position. Probably drought and frost tolerant.

Figure 2. A. hassleri inflorescence

Contributed by:

Emerson Rog"rio Salviani
(Figure 1&2)

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