Palms   Allagoptera caudescens

Synonymy: Polyandrococos caudescens Polyandrococos pectinata Diplothemium caudescens Common Names: Buri Palm Distribution & Habitat: They are endemic to central-east Brazil where they grow in sandy soil in gallery forest and open plains up to the Atlantic coastal forests. Description: A tall, solitary, attractive palm, to about 15m. It has evenly wide, dark green leaflets, with silvery undersides. Culture: Prefers a sunny, well drained position. Drought tolerant but cold sensitive. Slow growing. Figure 2. A. caudescens at the Mt. Cootha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane.

Figure 1. A. caudescens in The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

Figure 3. A. caudescens

Figure 4. A. caudescens leaf bases and infructescence.

Figure 5. A. caudescens infructescence close-up.

Contributed by:	Mike Gray (Figure 1&2)
	Gileno Machado (Figure 3)
	Luke Nancarrow (Figure 4&5)

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