Palms   Reinhardtia gracilis

Synonymy: None Common Names: Window Pane Palm Distribution: Mexico thru to Central America. Habitat: Rainforest. Description: Probably the cutest little palm that there is. It is a small clumping palm, with thin canes to about 1.5m high, with irregularly pinnate leaves that have have small holes, or "windows" in them at the base of the leaves. General: A very popular plant with collectors due to its unusual leaves, as well as its small, neat growth habit. Culture: Shady, sheltered and moist, but well drained. A very nice container plant.

Figure 1. R. gracilis

Figure 2. Close-up of the leaf showing the
characteristic "window pane" structure.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray (Figures 1&2).

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