Syagrus pseudococos

Syagrus pseudococos
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Syagrus
Species: S. pseudococos
Binomial name
Syagrus pseudococos
(Raddi) Glassman
Synonyms[1]
  • Langsdorffia pseudococos Raddi
  • Barbosa pseudococos (Raddi) Becc.
  • Cocos mikaniana Mart.
  • Syagrus mikaniana (Mart.) Mart.
  • Calappa mikaniana (Mart.) Kuntze

Syagrus pseudococos is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is found only in southeastern Brazil (States of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo).[1][2][3][4]

Syagrus pseudococos has a single thin stem which grows over 50 feet (15 meters) high. It produces quite large fruit and has a full crown. It grows best in rich, well drained soil.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Henderson, A., G. A. Galeano & R. Bernal. 1995. Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas 1–352. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey USA
  3. Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
  4. Noblick, L. 1998. Syagrus pseudococos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
  5. Jungle Music


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