Butia capitata

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Butia capitata, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK


Plant Characteristics
Habit   palm-cycad

Height: 6 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. to 8 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8.
Lifespan: perennial
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Scientific Names

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Butia capitata, also known as Pindo Palm or Jelly Palm, is a palm native to Brazil and Uruguay.[1] This palm grows up to 6m (exceptionally 8m) in a slow but steady manner. It is easily identifiable with beautiful feather palm pinnate leaves that arch inwards towards a thick stout trunk.

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References

  1. "Taxon: Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved on 2010-04-24.

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