Palms   Syagrus botryophora

Conservation Status: Lower Risk Near Threatened Synonymy: Arecastrum romanzoffianum var botryophora Common Names: Pati Queen Palm Distribution & Habitat: Coastal woodland of Brazil. Description: Very similar in appearance to S. romanzoffiana , altho slightly more robust, to about 18m tall. S. botryophora has recurved leaves, in which the leaflets are rigid, ascending, forming a V shape. They are regularly arranged and spread in one plane. General: A very fast grower. In Florida this palm grows at twice the rate of S. romanzoffiana . Culture: As for S. romanzoffiana , (i.e. pretty much anywhere :). Figure 1. S. botryophora Figure 1. S. botryophora Contributed by: Gileno Machado (Figure 1&2) For further information try Monocot Checklist Palm Web