Calyptronoma rivalis, known as Palma de Manaca in its native home of Puerto Rico, is a riparian palm, meaning that it grows along stream banks and arroyos. It has pinnate leaves (with leaflets arranged on either side of the stem, in pairs opposite each other), and mature trees can reach heights of 30 to 40 feet. […] Read More
Featured Palm: Bentinckia nicobarica
Bentinckia nicobarica is a solitary palm endemic to the lowland rainforests in the Nicobar archipelago in south Asia on the eastern edge of Bay of Bengal, where the Bay meets the Andaman Sea. It is found on the islands of Great Nicobar, Katchal, Nancowry, and Car Nicobar. This species is listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN […] Read More
Palm Facts: Palm Flowers & Fruits
Palm flower stalks, known as inflorescences, arise within the leaf axils (a point on the main stem where the buds or shoots develop) for most species of palms, but in those species having a crownshaft, inflorescences emerge from the stem just below the base of the crownshaft. Developing inflorescences are typically ensheathed within a protective […] Read More
