Attalea phalerata

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Attalea excelsa, Mart. St. 90-100 ft. high in the wild, 16-20 in. diam.: Lvs. erect-spreading: pistillate fls. solitary on the branches of the spadix: drupe oblong-cylindric, acute at both ends. Brazil.—A little-known palm among the dealers, but not uncommon in fanciers' collections. Stately in habit and with splendid large Lvs. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.