carpentaria acuminata vs. christmas palm (Veitchia merrillii)

[Marc Suhor]

Dear Forum,

I only can guess what a palm this is but I really want to know exactly. I only know it`s not a christmas palm, more likely carpentaria acuminata??

Comparison Palm seeds upper row christmas palm, lower row seeds palm of upper pictures:

And as a comparison to, a nearby christmas palm which has different leafs

Thank you for your contribution!

 

Marc

Edited October 21, 2016 by Marc Suhor

[aztropic]

Ptychosperma elegans

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[Marc Suhor]

Thank you aztropic, that was quick!

[Daryl]

Correct...Carpentaria acuminata first two photos and Adonidia merrillii last photo

 

[Marc Suhor]

so now I´m confused Carpentaria acuminata or Ptychosperma elegans??

[Monòver]

I think Carpentaria.

[Zeeth]

You were right with your original assessment of Carpentaria acuminata. The leaves of P. elegans tend to not recurve quite as much and their crown shaft if more of a blue/green color.

[Phoenikakias]

7 minutes ago, Monòver said:

I think Carpentaria.

@Monòver does it grow suceesfully in wider parts of S. Spain (not only in a park in Malaga!)?

[Monòver]

2 hours ago, Phoenikakias said:

@Monòver does it grow suceesfully in wider parts of S. Spain (not only in a park in Malaga!)?

Yes, but only in the better spots. Too cold sensitive for the 99% of southern Spain.

And yes, not only in Malaga i habe seen one with 3 meters trunk healthy and green in Torrevieja, 25 km from my house.

[quaman58]

Yeah, it looks a bit full crowned & husky for Ptychosperma. I think Carpentaria as well.  

[doranakandawatta]

Welcome on Palmtalk, Marc of Switzerland, I am pretty sure that your Carpentaria is a Carpentaria.

Where did you photograph these palms?
Older posts on Palmtalk or Palmpedia encyclopedia can confirm.
Here a picture from Palmpedia:

[Marc Suhor]

Dear Members

Thank you for your support! Now I`m really sure my guess was right. The picture was taken in Recife (Brazil).

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