Syagrus pseudococos

Syagrus pseudococos
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[2]
  • 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 in tropical rainforest and on rocky outcrops in eastern Brazil along a coastal strip from extreme south of state of Bahia south through Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo.[1][2][3][4][5]

Syagrus pseudococos has a single, thin, greenish trunk 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.[6] It can be distinguished from other species of Syagrus by the pear-shaped form of the fruit. The seeds are also unique among Syagrus in having a hollow interior to the endosperm, just like a coconut.[5]

It is possibly known as coco verde in California,[6] whereas in Brazil it is known as coco-amargoso or peririma.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Noblick, L. 1998. Syagrus pseudococos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
  2. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ↑ 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
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. 1 2 3 "Brazilian Flora Checklist - Syagrus pseudococos (Raddi) Glassman". Flora do Brasil 2020 under construction. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  6. 1 2 Jungle Music


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