Now that I found a system to easily and reasonably label my plants I am trying to fill in some mystery names.

There will be others, but today’s “jealous palms” are seed grown and probably from seed collected as gifts (not stolen!) when touring private gardens in South Florida a few years ago.

I am imagining that these are jealous to be nameless while surrounded by others with Latin names on shiny new markers.

Plus of course I’d like to plant them, but better to research preferences and dimensions first. 
 

Thanks so much. 

Heterospathe something?

Here is one of my Heterospathe brevicaulis planted out in January 2022. Several planted out then in full sun locations. They seem to be doing great. Seeds were gifted by Mike Dahme.

 

Thanks so much for the ideas!
I couldn’t even guess the genus.

PT comes through again!

After Mike’s post I wrote Mike Dahme adding the photos because I too was the lucky recipient of many seeds from his collection in Puerto Rico. He confirmed that my unknowns are in fact probably from him!

I celebrated by repotting 6 of them and adding names. They are no longer jealous palms and will be planted once I pick the spots.

I have a few going to neighbors here with similar growing conditions.

But wait, there are more to help identify please!

And last for today, these might be Coryphas, but definitely came from seed collected from TARS (Tropical Agricultural Research Station) in Mayaguez PR when they used to be open to the public AND used to allow seed collection.
 

Sadly I have no memory of what the seeds looked like.

These do have small teeth on the petioles.

 

 

Thanks again as I try to get better organized and ultimately have an inventory.

Almost looks like Lanonia or Licuala.

Tim

9 hours ago, realarch said:

Almost looks like Lanonia or Licuala.

Tim

I don’t recall any Lanonias in this USDA collection.  

They probably have some of the larger Licualas so that’s a possibility.

They definitely had Coryphas which bloomed awhile back. 

Those of us who used to enjoy free access are concerned the initial closing to the public that began with COVID may remain long term although the grounds are still maintained.  

As I understand it there is one Director shared with a USDA station in FL so no plans to maximize potential for education or research here. I have been turned down to volunteer multiple times in the past.

I do remember about where I collected the seeds so if they ever reopen I will certainly look for Licualas nearby.

Those last ones look so familiar. I know I have had some in the past but my memory has fallen apart in the last couple of years.  I am making an educated guess at Licuala.

Peachy

 

Thanks Tim and Peachy. 
 

Here’s another lost label.

 

 It does not look like any others I have so probably not seed grown. Maybe from Floribunda years ago, but not sure.

Ideas appreciated!

Wow what an unusual leaf pattern!

Yes, more palms I can not name! 

I really appreciate any help with these. No idea where I got them.  Genus would be a start.
 

Really I have more markers on order and have labeled hundreds of plants but still have mysteries to solve.