Saturday, January 15, 2022

Cycads and Palms

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Here are a few cycads and palms from our trip to San Antonio
Pritchardia schattaueri, the lands of papa pritchardi or Schattauer's loulu, is a species of palm tree in the genus Pritchardia that is endemic to mixed mesic forests on the southwestern part of island of Hawaiʻi, near Kona. It is officially listed as a Critically endangered species.



San Antonio Botanical Garden Lucile Halsell Conservatory 
Cycad family (Zamiaceae)
Palm family (Arecaceae)  


Zululand Cycad (Encephalartos ferox)
male cone

Zululand Cycad (Encephalartos ferox)

Zululand Cycad (Encephalartos ferox)

Zululand Cycad (Encephalartos ferox)



Neanthe Bella Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
Parlor Palm

Zombia Palm (Zombia anntillarum)

Zombia Palm (Zombia anntillarum)


The Mystery of Cycad Pollination



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