Do They Hybridize - Licuala, Pinanga, Calyptrocalyx ???

[Dypsisdean]

If I'm interested in keeping seed pure, how careful do I need be when considering where to plant these various genera?

For example:

What happens if I put my L. mapu under my L. elegans? Or my C. micholitzii under my C. spicatus. Or P. disticha under my P. speciosa. Or..............you get the idea?

[MattyB]

I don't think you should have those species together in your yarden. They might hybridize and you'll get unpure seed. The only safe thing is to bring them back to CA, preferably Spring Valley, where there is no chance of them fruting and causing unwanted hybrids.

[Dypsisdean]

I don't think you should have those species together in your yarden. They might hybridize and you'll get unpure seed. The only safe thing is to bring them back to CA, preferably Spring Valley, where there is no chance of them fruiting and causing unwanted hybrids.

Thanks Matty,

I know I can always come here for cutting edge scientific knowledge.

Oh --- "no chance of them fruiting" --- didn't you mean "growing?"

[MattyB]

no grow = no fruit.....no?

[BS Man about Palms]

nothing

I got nothing to add....

[Dypsisdean]

Have I Stumped the Stars?

[Wai`anae Steve]

Have I Stumped the Stars?

Perhaps, but you sure got Matty fired up

[Walter John]

Have I Stumped the Stars?

If I were you I'd send a PM to a couple of people I know, you know, and that we know most likely know the answer. Know what I mean ?

[ariscott]

I remember Mikey told me ages ago.... that most licuala flower at different time?? After having 2 kids, my memory is shocking . I think we were talking about hybridizing them, and he mentioned that to me.

Not sure about the rest. My Pinanga and Calyptrocalyx are a bit small. Next time I call Mikey, I will definitely ask him.

Regards, Ari

[aussiearoids]

Mikey reckons that there is a possibility of the Calyptrocalyx freely hybridising , but the other spp. would need some manual stimilation .

[bgl]

Dean,

Interesting question, but I'm afraid I don't know the answer yet since most of my palms only started fruiting/flowering over the last several years. Not enough time has gone by for me to be able to establish whether hybridization is something to be concerned about. But if it is, some of the Pinanga hybrids would definitely be pretty interesting and colorful!

Bo-Göran