Bacularia

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Read about Bacularia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Bacularia (Latin, baculum, a small walking-stick). Palmaceae, tribe Areceae. Two or three small palms, completely spineless. By some, included in Linospadix. Stems very thin, either solitary or in bunches, which are prominently ringed: Lvs. usually numerous, terminal, unequally pinnate, and with relatively short petioles; lfts. coriaceous, usually alternate, from 4-6 pairs, strap- shaped, and with incised or much-laciniated apices, attached by a broad, almost decurrent base; nerves prominent, numerous on older lfts., on small ones solitary: spathes in pairs; spadix consisting of a long spike- like cluster, as long as or longer than the Lvs.; fls. in 3's, a female with 2 males in each cluster on the green spadix: fr. small, obovate or ovoid, green, from ¼-¾ in. long. The genus is confined to temperate and tropical Austral. G.C. II. 22:595. For general culture, see Areca, to which they are allied. The only species known in cultivation seem to do better in a temperate rather than a tropical house, but shifting will probably be found advantageous. One of the smallest palms in cultivation, B. monostachya is very popular, particularly in England. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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