Acrista

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Acrista in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Acrista (origin of name unexplained). Palmaceae, tribe Areceae. A tall palm suitable for planting S. Leaves pinnate, usually very large, from 10-20 in a terminal crown: infl. usually maturing well below the Lvs; the spadLx 1-branched, the branches coarse, tapering.—Only 1 species, A. monticola, confined to Porto Rico, Cuba and St. Kitts. The nearest relative, the royal pahn. differs in having a bulging trunk, and in having 2-3-branched infls. See Bull. Torrey Club, 28:555 (1901). This palm is not as yet common, but well worthy of a wider cultivation. It resembles the royal pahn but is shorter, and has a smooth trunk of uniform diameter. For cultivation see Palms. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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