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Syagrus romanzoffiana
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National Botanic Garden, Harare, close to 5th Street Extension
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Basset Crescent, Alexandra Park
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Sam Levy's Village, Borrowdale
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Sam Levy's Village, Borrowdale
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Dandaro Retirement Village
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Hodson Avenue, Alexandra Park
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| Synonyms: |
Arecastrum romanzoffianum (Cham.) Becc. Cocos plumosa Hook. f. |
| Common names: | Queen palm (English) |
| Description: | Magnificent architectural palm to 12 m. Stem robust, bearing conspicuous nodal rings; crownshaft absent. Leaves: petiole unarmed; leaflets in clusters of 2-5 along each side in various planes. Inflorescence axillary within crown of leaves; paniculate with 1 order of branching, ascending becoming pendulous in fruit; with persistent cowl-like woody peduncular bracts. Flowers: sepals 3, connate; petals 3 valvate, leathery. Fruit 2-3 cm, ovoid, orange. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | romanzoffiana: named after NP Romanzoff, 1754?-1826, of Russia |
| Flowering time: | Jan-May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Subtropical South America |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bailey, L.H. (1949). Manual of Cultivated Plants Revised edition. Macmillan, New York. Page 177. Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 24. Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 74 - 75. (Includes a picture). |
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