Syagrus ruschiana
From PACSOA Wiki
Welcome to the PACSOA Palms and Cycads wiki!
If you have any information about this species, please help by updating this article. Once you are registered you can contribute, change, or correct the text, and even add photos on this page. Click on the edit tab above and play around. Any mistake can be easily corrected, so don't be afraid. |
Common Names:[edit]
Rock Coconut (coco-da-pedra)
Distribution & Habitat:[edit]
Open forest in south-eastern Brazil.
Description:[edit]
A medium-sized clustering palm with slender stems and finely pinnate leaves.
Culture:[edit]
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Probably frost and drought tolerant judging by its habitat. Rarely seen in cultivation altho it looks like it would be a welcome addition.
Contributed by:[edit]
Emerson Rog"rio Salviani (Figure 1&2)
Ricardo Assis (Figure 3,4&5)