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Palms
Butia microspadix |
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Distribution & Habitat:
Threatened campos vegetation in Parana state, Brazil.
The species is extremely rare and threatened.
The pictures were taken in a small preserved area near Ponto Grosso.
Description:
A very small grasslike Butia rarely forming a trunk,
which at most can be 20 or 30 cm high. Very difficult to find
due its ability to blend with the campos vegetation. The palm rarely
exceeds 60cm total height. Unfortunately, local agriculture has
destroyed most of the campos habitat and only a few isolated
patches of campos vegetation remain.
Culture:
Prefers full sun and grows in a local red clay soil amongst
thick campos vegetation which also includes the local
Allagoptera leucocalyx
. Very slow growing.
It grows in an area that sees frequent heavy downpours
and moderate frosts in winter.
Figure 1. B. microspadix in habitat, Parana state, Brazil.
Figure 2. B. microspadix inflorescence.
| Contributed by: | Nigel Kembrey, Hardy Palms (Text and Figure 1&2) |
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