View source for Syagrus ← Syagrus You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Users. You can view and copy the source of this page. {{Treatment/ID |accepted_name=Syagrus |accepted_authority=Martius |publications={{Treatment/Publication |title=Palm. Fam. |place=18. 1824 |year=1824 }} |common_names=Queen palm |basionyms= |synonyms= |hierarchy=Arecaceae;Arecaceae subfam. Arecoideae;Arecaceae tribe Cocoeae;Arecaceae (tribe Cocoeae) subtribe Butiinae;Syagrus |hierarchy_nav=<div class="higher-taxa"><div class="higher-taxon"><small>family</small>[[Arecaceae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>subfamily</small>[[Arecaceae subfam. Arecoideae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>tribe</small>[[Arecaceae tribe Cocoeae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>subtribe</small>[[Arecaceae (tribe Cocoeae) subtribe Butiinae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>genus</small>[[Syagrus]]</div></div> |etymology=classical name, derivation unknown, but a name used by Pliny for a kind of palm |volume=Volume 22 |mention_page=page 121 |treatment_page=page 120 }}<!-- --><span class="statement" id="st-d0_s0" data-properties="stem architecture or arrangement or growth form;stem orientation;stem fragility;stem architecture;nodal ring prominence"><b>Stems </b>solitary, erect, robust, unarmed, bearing conspicuous nodal rings.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s1" data-properties="petiole architecture"><b>Leaves:</b> petiole unarmed;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s2" data-properties="">sheath not forming crownshaft;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s3" data-properties="blade architecture or shape;blade architecture">blade pinnate, unarmed;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s4" data-properties="">plication reduplicate;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s5" data-properties="segment arrangement;plane quantity;apex shape">segments regularly arranged in multiple planes, apices acute to 2-cleft.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s6" data-properties="inflorescence position;inflorescence arrangement;inflorescence quantity;fruit architecture;fruit orientation;fruit orientation"><b>Inflorescences </b>axillary within crown of leaves, paniculate, 1 order of branching, ascending, becoming pendulous in fruit;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s7" data-properties="prophyll height or length or size">prophyll short;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s8" data-properties="peduncular bract texture;peduncular bract architecture or shape;peduncular bract architecture or dehiscence;peduncular bract shape">peduncular bract woody, beaked, splitting abaxially, becoming boatshaped.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s9" data-properties="flower reproduction;flower architecture;flower quantity;flower architecture;flower quantity;flower architecture;flower architecture;distal portion arrangement;distal portion quantity;distal portion architecture;distal portion architecture;distal rachilla arrangement;distal rachilla quantity;distal rachilla architecture;distal rachilla architecture"><b>Flowers </b>unisexual, sessile, borne in triads of 1 pistillate flower flanked by 2 staminate, staminate flowers borne singly along distal portions of rachillae.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s10" data-properties="flower architecture;sepal quantity;sepal fusion"><b>Staminate </b>flowers: sepals 3, connate;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s11" data-properties="flower architecture;petal quantity;petal fusion;petal arrangement or dehiscence;petal texture">petals 3, free, valvate, leathery;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s12" data-properties="flower architecture;stamen quantity;stamen fusion">stamens 6, free;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s13" data-properties="flower architecture;anther arrangement or course or shape">anthers linear;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s14" data-properties="flower architecture;lobe quantity;lobe size">pistillode with 3 minute lobes.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s15" data-properties="flower architecture;flower size"><b>Pistillate </b>flowers borne basally on rachillae, massive;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s16" data-properties="sepal quantity;sepal arrangement;sepal fusion">sepals 3, imbricate, free;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s17" data-properties="petal quantity;petal arrangement;petal fusion">petals 3, imbricate, free;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s18" data-properties="ring position;ring shape">staminode a low annular ring at base of pistil;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s19" data-properties="pistil quantity;pistil size">pistil 1, large;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s20" data-properties="ovule quantity">ovules 1;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s21" data-properties="style prominence">style indistinct;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s22" data-properties="stigma quantity">stigmas 3.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s23" data-properties="fruits drupe shape;fruits drupe diameter"><b>Fruits </b>drupes, ovoid, less than 4 cm diam.;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s24" data-properties="exocarp coloration;exocarp width;exocarp architecture or pubescence or relief">exocarp orange, thin, smooth;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s25" data-properties="mesocarp texture;mesocarp coating">mesocarp fleshy, oily;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s26" data-properties="endocarp width;endocarp texture;endocarp architecture or shape;basal pore quantity;basal pore character">endocarp thick, bony, irregularly folded into seed, with 3 basal germination pores.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s27" data-properties="seed architecture or course;cavity architecture"><b>Seeds </b>irregular with hollow cavity;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s28" data-properties="endosperm variability">endosperm homogeneous;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s29" data-properties="embryo position">embryo basal;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s30" data-properties="eophyll architecture or shape;eophyll shape">eophyll undivided, lanceolate.</span><!-- -->{{Treatment/Body |distribution=North America;West Indies (Lesser Antilles);South America |discussion=<p>Species 32 (1 in the flora).</p> |tables= |references= }}<!-- --><!-- -->{{#Taxon: name=Syagrus |authority=Martius |rank=genus |parent rank=subtribe |synonyms= |basionyms= |family=Arecaceae |distribution=North America;West Indies (Lesser Antilles);South America |reference=None |publication title=Palm. 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Arecoideae |tribe=Arecaceae tribe Cocoeae |subtribe=Arecaceae (tribe Cocoeae) subtribe Butiinae |genus=Syagrus |anther arrangement or course or shape=linear |apex shape=acute;2-cleft |basal pore character=germination |basal pore quantity=3 |blade architecture=unarmed |blade architecture or shape=pinnate |cavity architecture=hollow |distal portion architecture=staminate;staminate |distal portion arrangement=singly |distal portion quantity=2 |distal rachilla architecture=staminate;staminate |distal rachilla arrangement=singly |distal rachilla quantity=2 |embryo position=basal |endocarp architecture or shape=folded |endocarp texture=osseous |endocarp width=thick |endosperm variability=homogeneous |eophyll architecture or shape=undivided |eophyll shape=lanceolate |exocarp architecture or pubescence or relief=smooth |exocarp coloration=orange |exocarp width=thin |flower architecture=pistillate;staminate;staminate;staminate;staminate;staminate;staminate;staminate;pistillate;sessile |flower quantity=2;1 |flower reproduction=unisexual |flower size=massive |fruit architecture=branching |fruit orientation=pendulous;ascending |fruits drupe diameter=0cm;4cm |fruits drupe shape=ovoid |inflorescence arrangement=paniculate |inflorescence position=axillary |inflorescence quantity=1 |lobe quantity=3 |lobe size=minute |mesocarp coating=oily |mesocarp texture=fleshy |nodal ring prominence=conspicuous |ovule quantity=1 |peduncular bract architecture or dehiscence=splitting |peduncular bract architecture or shape=beaked |peduncular bract shape=boat-shaped |peduncular bract texture=woody |petal arrangement=imbricate |petal arrangement or dehiscence=valvate |petal fusion=free;free |petal quantity=3;3 |petal texture=leathery |petiole architecture=unarmed |pistil quantity=1 |pistil size=large |plane quantity=multiple |prophyll height or length or size=short |ring position=low |ring shape=annular |seed architecture or course=irregular |segment arrangement=arranged |sepal arrangement=imbricate |sepal fusion=free;connate |sepal quantity=3;3 |stamen fusion=free |stamen quantity=6 |stem architecture=unarmed |stem architecture or arrangement or growth form=solitary |stem fragility=robust |stem orientation=erect |stigma quantity=3 |style prominence=indistinct }}<!-- -->[[Category:Treatment]][[Category:Arecaceae (tribe Cocoeae) subtribe Butiinae]] Templates used on this page: Template:Arecaceae (view source) Template:Treatment/AuthorLink (view source) Template:Treatment/Body (view source) Template:Treatment/Body/Maps (view source) Template:Treatment/ID (view source) Template:Treatment/Publication (view source) Return to Syagrus.