Syagrus pseudococos

Syagrus pseudococos
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Syagrus
Species: S. pseudococos
Binomial name
Syagrus pseudococos
(Raddi) Glassman
Synonyms[1]
  • Langsdorffia pseudococos Raddi
  • Barbosa pseudococos (Raddi) Becc.
  • Cocos mikaniana Mart.
  • Syagrus mikaniana (Mart.) Mart.
  • Calappa mikaniana (Mart.) Kuntze

Syagrus pseudococos is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is found only in southeastern Brazil (States of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo).[1][2][3][4]

Syagrus pseudococos has a single thin stem which grows over 50 feet (15 meters) high. It produces quite large fruit and has a full crown. It grows best in rich, well drained soil.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Henderson, A., G. A. Galeano & R. Bernal. 1995. Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas 1–352. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey USA
  3. ↑ Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
  4. ↑ Noblick, L. 1998. Syagrus pseudococos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
  5. ↑ Jungle Music