Biology:Syagrus pseudococos

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Short description: Species of palm

Syagrus pseudococos
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: 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 family Arecaceae. 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. 1.0 1.1 Noblick, L. (1998). "Syagrus pseudococos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T38702A10143363. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38702A10143363.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/38702/10143363. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 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. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Brazilian Flora Checklist - Syagrus pseudococos (Raddi) Glassman". Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. 2018. http://servicos.jbrj.gov.br/flora/search/Syagrus_pseudococos. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Jungle Music

Wikidata ☰ Q5429972 entry