what's this palm?

[MattyB]

I collected about 100 seeds off of this palm growing at my neighbor Bob's place. He said it's supposed to be Butia x Syagrus. It pretty much looks like a shade grown pure Butia to me though so I have my doubts. But germination was horrible. I only got 1 seed to germinate! I'll post the pics of the baby below so you can see.

[MattyB]

Here's the pics of my offspring from Bob's palm. It looks like a Butia to me. But I saw some purple at the bottom of the leaf bases. I know Syagrus does this, but does Butia. Could there be a chance this is a hybrid? I don't think so but I thought I'd leave it up to the experts.

[MattyB]

[gyuseppe]

from the photo looks like a Butia, but I am not an expert, if he was born only a seed perhaps it is a hybrid?

[Walter John]

Matty, that sure looks like the one at Andy Greens place over here. I haven't seen it for a while though, could it be Butia/Jubae hybrid ?

[JD in the OC]

I second Wal... Butia x Jubaea hybrid

[freakypalmguy]

I believe that if it is armed = pure Butia, and that baby is armed to the gills.

[MattyB]

I agree that if it was a hybrid, Jubaea is more likely, just because of the look of the leaf bases. I'm thinking it's Butia only. There are thorns on the petioles and the fruit falls and gets impaled on them.

[JD in the OC]

MattyB,

Then maybe a different species... archeri, eriospatha, paraguayensis??

[cfkingfish]

It looks like a Jubutia, and your seed could have been backcrossed with Butia again, making for armament. The seeds are red, right? Do you still have some you could cut open for viewing?

[MattyB]

Christian, the fruit is orange and looks and tastes just like a Butia. I'll see if there's any seed on the tree next time I'm next door.

[Walter John]

hang on, this thread is called "what's this palm?, I.D. needed please" right ?