Thanks Dinesh-- I'm pretty certain it's a Ptychospema species then. I'm no expert in the genus, however. There are several multi-trunked species, the most common of which (here in Florida, USA) is P. macarthurii (not P. elegans, a single-trunked species, as I first stated).
Check here for some good photos: http://www.palmguide.org/palm_genera.php Regards-- Ken. ________________________________ From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> To: Kenneth Greby <fstf...@yahoo.com> Cc: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 8:14:25 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:35206] DV - 15MAY10 - 0425 :: pencil palm Kenneth, the stem diameter is about 2 - 2.5 inches ... about 3 m clear trunk. Got excited about (so) slender garden palms. also wondering whether these palms have a habit of growing in cluster (like bamboo cluster). Many thanks for hints already provided. Regards. On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Kenneth Greby <fstf...@yahoo.com> wrote: Dinesh-- > > What is the diameter of the stems? Is the 3-4m height that of clear trunk? > > I'm leaning toward a Ptychosperma species, perhaps P. elegans. But it's > possible it could be a Chamaedorea. > >Regards-- >Ken. > > > > ________________________________ From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> >To: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 7:54:34 AM >Subject: [efloraofindia:35196] DV - 15MAY10 - 0425 :: pencil palm > > > >Dear friends, >ID please, >... do not go by the name, pencil palm ... coined the name because the stem >looks to me, pencil-thin !! > > > >Date/Time: May 15, 2010 at 4.25pm IST >Location Place: Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan premises, car parking area near >Dr Bahu Daji Lad Museum > >Altitude: 10 m >GPS: 18°58'46.04"N, 72°50'4.06"E > >Habitat : >garden >Type: ... > >Plant >Habit : > tree (palm) >Height: about 3 - 4 m >Length: - not a climber - > >Leaves >Type: pinnate-compound, spirally arranged >Shape: ... >Size: about 2 m > >Inflorescence >Type: ... >Size: ... > >Flowers >Size: ... >Colour: ... >Calyx: ... >Bracts: - no bracts - > >Fruits >Type: ... >Shape: ... >Size: ... >Seeds: ... > > >Other >Info >Fragrance: ... >Pollinator: ... >Uses: ... > >Too much of "do not know" !! > >Regards. > > >-- >>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>"efloraofindia" group. >>To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
