Attalea humilis

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Attalea (at-tahl-EH-ah)
humilis (hoo-MIHL-iss)
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Montgomery Botanical Garden in Miami, Florida. Photo by Paul Craft.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Attalea (at-tahl-EH-ah)
Species:
humilis (hoo-MIHL-iss)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
anajá-mirim – Portuguese. catolé – Portuguese. coco-catlé – Portuguese. palmeirinha – Portuguese. pindoba – Portuguese.

Habitat and Distribution

Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast. Tropical Dry Forest.
Avare, São Paulo , Brazil. Photo by José Reynaldo da Fonseca















Description

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Culture

Prefers a sunny, moist position. Medium growth speed, although the seeds are difficult to germinate. One of the most cold tolerant of the Attaleas. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a

Comments and Curiosities

Uses: The leaves are used for thaching, the seeds are sometimes eaten.


  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Avare, São Paulo , Brazil. Photo by José Reynaldo da Fonseca.

  • Restinga near Alcobaca, Bahia, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Simon Mayo/Palmweb.

  • Restinga near Alcobaca, Bahia, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Simon Mayo/Palmweb.

  • Restinga near Alcobaca, Bahia, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Simon Mayo/Palmweb.

  • At the Tropical Research & Education Center, Homestead, FL. Photo by Jody Haynes.

  • RIO DE JANEIRO - BRAZIL. Photo by Dr. Andrew J. Henderson.

  • Luís Gomes, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Photo by Dedé de Zé Luca.

  • Brazil.

  • Brazil.

  • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by Paul Craft.

  • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by Paul Craft.

  • Montgomery Botanical Garden in Miami, Florida. Photo by Paul Craft.

  • Brazil. Photo by Paul Craft.

  • Brazil. Photo by Paul Craft.

  • Montgomery Botanical Garden in Miami, Florida. Photo by Paul Craft.

  • Montgomery Botanical Garden in Miami, Florida. Photo by Paul Craft.

  • Montgomery Botanical Garden in Miami, Florida. Photo by Paul Craft.

  • Montgomery Botanical Center, Miami, FL. Photo-botanicalauctions.com

  • Rock sound, Bahamas.

  • Miami, FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.

  • Restinga near Alcobaca, Bahia, Brazil. Photo by Dr. Simon Mayo/Palmweb.

  • Montgomery Botanical Garden in Miami, Florida. Photo by Paul Craft

  • Brazil.

External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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