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For all those who love palms, check out this wonderful new genus from Colombia just described in Phytotaxa by Gloria Galeano and Rodrigo Bernal, http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/content/2013/f/pt00144p044.pdf An article describing the search for and discovery of this fantastic palm will appear in PALMS very soon (probably 58(1) that will be published in March 2014 John

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This is Livistona robinsoniana, the Serdang Palm native to the Philippines. Some have lumped this palm into Livistona rotundifolius (which itself is now Saribus rotundifolius). I have noticed differences so far between the two. The leaves of L. robinsoniana are much larger but the spines along the petioles are smaller. It is also slightly hardier. Temperatures down into the upper 20sF will severely burn the foliage of L. roundifolia but has only caused minor to moderate burn on L. robinsoniana. Since Livistona rotundifolia is now known as Saribus rotundifolius, then would L. robinsoniana would be known as Saribus robinsonianus is it is kept as a valid species? huge leaves Spines

Saludos from Mayagüez, This one busted out recently. Actually, this was the palm that really got me noticing palms as I drove past its VW sized fronds. Luckily there are a few more around here. Bill

Thanks, Leland. I know you have a lot of other responsibilities besides the role of IPS President, as well as the rest of the BOD. Why did it take so long to get the extension? Is that how long it took to get the votes in? If you shared this information with members on PT earlier, there would be a lot less anxiety for all involved. I hope the team working on it comes up with a resolution that is acceptable for all.

Don't dream about them but ALWAYS fall asleep thinking abut them; particulary about how they look now and will later look from above. Results in a really good night's sleep and lots of enthusiasm and take care of our existing palmsand energy to plant more. Lee

Elaeis guineensis, simply because they are planted after 'the rich" clear virgin forests to plant this crap, billions of acres of already cleared land is willing to be planted with this "rubbish", better still, Plant timber trees NOT oil palms.....and the small amount of Virgin Rainforest left in the World , should "not be raped and destroyed".........