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Syagrus schizophylla, yes or no?


quaman58

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Hey all,

i purchased a small seedling years ago from a nursery that was closing down here in SoCal (Gary Woods, I think). I planted it in ground a maybe 4 years ago & it's been a pretty trouble free grow. It has flat leaves like it should, but has never developed any spines on the petioles, nor is it as compact looking as the others I've seen. It's pretty, but I'm not sure whether it's the real deal, or hybrid or something else all together. For what it's worth, it did put out a psuedo inflorescence this spring, very low on the stem at ground level. Anyway, all thoughts are appreciated!

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Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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No......Maybe S. schyzophilla x Syagrus romanzoffiana

Carambeí, 2nd tableland of the State Paraná , south Brazil.

Alt:1030m. Native palms: Queen, B. eriospatha, B. microspadix, Allagoptera leucocalyx , A.campestris, Geonoma schottiana, Trithrinax acanthocoma. Subtr. climate, some frosty nights. No dry season. August: driest month. Rain:1700mm

 

I am seeking for cold hardy palms!

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Brett I would say it is not the real deal.  Looks more like hybrid to me! S. schzophilla has tighter leaflet arrangement. From what I remember it does have teeth on petiole! Nice looking palm though!

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Alberto & Ron, I was leaning toward hybrid also. I just figured that if it was a queen cross, it would be more plumose in the leaves. Ron, are you familiar with the "cocos queen" cross? I can't remember if the traits are similar... 

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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As someone who loves these palms dearly, it's clearly not a pure S. Schizo as there's no thorns present, as others have mentioned.

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Thanks all, that's what I'd been leaning toward. I've got some baby (supposedly) schizopyllas, so maybe I'll end up with one yet...

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

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I agree with the hybrid theory when I think back on the few I have grown.  However, on first sight I though it was a Syagrus  botryophora.  The leaflets are not exactly matching to a S. botryophora but the overall appearance is similar.

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