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Seed I.D. quiz


MattyB

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I was picking up some Archontophoenix purpurea seed over at Dypsisdean's garden yesterday and happened upon this different looking seed.  I'd like to know if anyone recognizes what it is.  The only palms that are around are Linospadix, Rhapis, Archontophoenix, Rhopalystylis...uh I think that's it.  There's a Schizolobium above.  Dean, any clue?  Maybe it's not a palm? Any help would be much appreciated.  Thanks, Matt

The one on the left is A. purpurea the one on the right is the mystery.......

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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It is Rhopalostylis - the A. purpurea seed is a decent size seed (biggest of Archontos I believe) and the other genera you mentioned have smaller or rounder seed. I love the way those suckers seed as soon as they show a foot of trunk.

Christian Faulkner

Venice, Florida - South Sarasota County.

www.faulknerspalms.com

 

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Thanks Christian.  I suspected Rhopalostylis.  A R. Baueri is near by where I was picking up seed off of the ground.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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