Palms   Polyandrococos caudescens

Synonymy: 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. P. caudescens at the Mt. Cootha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane. Figure 1. P. caudescens in The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Figure 3. P. caudescens Contributed by: Mike Gray (Figure 1&2) Gileno Machado (Figure 3) For further information try Monocot Checklist Palm Web