Arecaceae FAMILY
Syagrus campylospatha
Syagrus campylospatha
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—
A plant of the subtropics to the tropics. It is likely to have a good resistance to moderate frosts[1]. Grows best in full sun[1]. Found in the wild in rocky and sandy soils[1]. The plants method of growth, with its underground stem, is a likely adaptation to fire and organically poor soils[1]. The plant would be likely to build a small trunk and longer leaves if given good conditions of growth and a position in semi-shade[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Syagrus+campylospatha>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. — http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ ↩︎Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
- [2]Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas — Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. · Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. · 1995 · ISBN 0-691-08537-4 ↩︎An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎