Ptychosperma elegans
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Ptychosperma elegans, also known as the "Solitaire palm" and the "Alexander palm," is a very slender palm common to Florida but native to Australia. It is sometimes confused with Archontophoenix alexandrae
which is a much larger palm but appears similar in the immature form. This palm is also sometimes called an Adonidia
palm when sold at retail establishments, though the Solitaire palm is even thinner (often 1–2 inches in diameter rather than 3–4 inches). This species is generally limited to about 30 feet high when planted in unsheltered locations, as the tree is so thin it becomes vulnerable to wind damage.
Archontophoenix alexandrae
Archontophoenix alexandrae is a palm native to Queensland, Australia....
which is a much larger palm but appears similar in the immature form. This palm is also sometimes called an Adonidia
Adonidia
Adonidia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the Arecaceae family. It consists of one species, the Manila Palm . It is commonly known as the "Christmas Palm" because its fruits become bright scarlet and tend to be that color in winter...
palm when sold at retail establishments, though the Solitaire palm is even thinner (often 1–2 inches in diameter rather than 3–4 inches). This species is generally limited to about 30 feet high when planted in unsheltered locations, as the tree is so thin it becomes vulnerable to wind damage.
Links
- http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PTEL
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Ptychosperma/elegans.html
- http://palm-trees.org/Palmetum/Ptychosperma_elegans.shtml
- http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60871/