Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc., Agric. Colon. 10: 504 1916. (syn: Butia bonnetii Becc.; Butia capitata var. liliaceifolia (Chabaud) Becc.; Butia capitata var. rubra Mattos; Butia leiospatha (Barb.Rodr.) Becc.; Butia nehrlingiana L.H. Bailey; Calappa capitata (Mart.) Kuntze; Calappa leiospatha (Barb.Rodr.) Kuntze; Cocos capitata Mart.; Cocos capitata var. leiospatha (Barb. Rodr.) Berger; Cocos leiospatha Barb.Rodr.; Cocos leiospatha var. angustifolia Drude; Cocos liliaceifolia Chabaud; Syagrus capitata (Mart.) Glassman); . This palm grows up to 6m (exceptionally 8m) in a slow but steady manner. It is easily identifiable with feather palm pinnate leaves that arch inwards towards a thick stout trunk. Butia capitata is notable as one of the hardiest feather palms, tolerating temperatures down to about −10 °C; it is widely cultivated in warm temperate regions. For example, it is commonly grown on the East Coast of the United States as far north as Virginia Beach, Virginia and Seattle, Washington on the west coast. Ripe fruit are about the size of large cherry, and yellowish/orange in color, but can also include a blush towards the tip. The taste is a mixture of pineapple, apricot, and vanilla. Taste can vary depending on soil conditions, and the tastes of apple, pineapple, and banana together is also common. It is tart and sweet at the same time, with a flesh similar to a loquat, but slightly more fibrous. (From Wikipedia on 11.8.14) .  Araceae, Arecaceae and Zingiberaceae Fortnight: Arecaceae- Butia capitata ffrom California-GSAUG17 : 1 post by 1 author. Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc. Jelly palm, A south American palm, also cultivated Photographed from University of California Botanical Garden .  AAZ Fortnight :: Arecaceae :: SMP19 :: Butia capitata: Stanford. USA : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1). I think this one is Butia capitata Thanks for sharing …
amit uid 2 24511 : 10 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (4) Sending a palm for identification saw it flowering in my office at Any species of Nypa? I thought this could be some Phoenix. Thanx … I think I will go with Phoenix canariensis Yes, Phoenix, not sure which species Butia capitata or Jelley Palm.
SK1822 01 April 2019 : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) Location: Pame, Pokhara, Kaski Dt. Date: 22 March 2019 Elevation: 794 m. Habit : Cultivated! Pl. check comparative images at Arecaceae Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc. Thank you … Looks ok for Butia capitata
Palm Tree For ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 06DEC14 : AK-18 : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7). Short palm seen in Lalbagh on 12/11/14. Pictures not good due to cloudy weather. It looks like Phoenix roebelenii maybe Phoenix sylvestris Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc. ?? https://www.worldplants.ca/display0.php?id=5563 Yes, possible as per images at |
Butia capitata (Cultivated)
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