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Amazon Post Biennial Photos

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mike in kurtistown Mentor

mike in kurtistown

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Actually, I think that's Leopoldina major, the multi-stemmed aquatic palm that grows in water along the river bank.

Mike Merritt

Big Island of Hawaii, windward, rainy side, 740 feet (225 meters) elevation

165 inches (4,200 mm) of rain per year, 66 to 83 deg F (20 to 28 deg C) in summer, 62 to 80 deg F (16.7 to 26.7 Deg C) in winter.

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SubTropicRay Grand Master

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Wow!!  That is incredible!

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Wow, I did'nt think they got that big! Thanks,

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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amazondk Grand Master

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Edwin,

Were those palms in a clump or solitary?  I don´t know about the Leopoldina major, as I don´t know if I have seen one.  But, those trees look pretty tall for the L. pulchara.  Here is a picture of some of the trees during low water.  They grow in stands, but not clumps and are normally no taller than maybe 20 feet or so.  Where were you opn the Negro River when you took this picture?  The palms are pretty much mature ones and appear to be quite a bit smaller than the ones in your picture.  Nice picture anyway.  I bet you had a good trip.

This picture was taken pretty much at low water - October

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This picture was taken at about mid high water - March

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edbrown_III Grand Master

edbrown_III

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I am sorry those are L. major as Mike pointed out.

Senior moment I guess. I will post some L. pulcha,

Leopoldina pulcha was the palm that impressed me the most for some reason.  I guess it was the unique skirt.

Your photo are excellent I will look through mine to see if I have a good photo that shows the unique looking skirt.

Best regards,

Ed

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