Syagrus cocoides Mart.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Syagrus

Characteristics

A palm with a slender trunk. It grows 12 m high. It is about 7-10 cm across. The trunk has indistinct rings. The crown has erect to arching fronds. The leaves are 3.3-4 m long. The leaflets are arranged in clusters around the stalk. They are thin and dark green and hang downwards. They grow at different angles giving a feathery appearance. The leaf stalk is covered with white mealy powder. The fruit are large. They are 6 cm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 10.5
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical and subtropical locations. It grows in moist to wet forests and woodlands. It cannot tolerate cold. It will grown in light shade but does better in full sun. It needs well drained soil.
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Open, rocky areas as well as rain forest, at low elevations.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses oil
Edible nuts seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

Syagrus cocoides unspecified picture

Distribution

Syagrus cocoides world distribution map, present in Brazil and Guyana

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:670020-1
WFO ID wfo-0000317839
COL ID 7B5VX
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Synonyms

Syagrus cocoides Syagrus drudei Calappa weddellii Cocos drudei Calappa cocoides Cocos weddellii Syagrus cocoides var. linearifolia Syagrus brachyrhyncha