Distribution & Habitat:
Found in dry scrubland (caatinga) in the eastern Brazilian state of Bahia,
at altitudes above 250 m.
Description:
An acaulescent (stemless) palm with very tough, leathery,
upright, dark green, glaucous leaves that get to about 2m tall.
General:
The fruit pulp is edible with a sweet, pleasant flavor, and is often consumed locally.
Culture:
Sunny, sandy, well drained position.
Drought and frost tolerant.
Very rarely seen in cultivation.
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Figure 1. S. vagans
in habitat at Chapada Diamantina, Brazil.
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Figure 2. S. vagans
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Figure 3. S. vagans
infructescence
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Figure 4. S. vagans
together with individuals of
Syagrus coronata
,
they live in the same habitat
(S. coronata
hybridizes with S. vagans
= S. x matafome
)
Figure 5. S. vagans
| Contributed by:
| Ricardo Assis Figure (1,2,3&4)
| | Gileno Machado (Figure 5)
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