Syagrus pseudococos
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Syagrus |
| Species: | S. pseudococos
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| Syagrus pseudococos (Raddi) Glassman
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Syagrus pseudococos is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found in tropical rainforest and on rocky outcrops in eastern Brazil along a coastal strip from extreme south of state of Bahia south through Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo.[1][2][3][4][5]
Syagrus pseudococos has a single, thin, greenish trunk which grows over 50 feet (15 meters) high. It produces quite large fruit and has a full crown. It grows best in rich, well drained soil.[6] It can be distinguished from other species of Syagrus by the pear-shaped form of the fruit. The seeds are also unique among Syagrus in having a hollow interior to the endosperm, just like a coconut.[5]
It is possibly known as coco verde in California,[6] whereas in Brazil it is known as coco-amargoso or peririma.[5]
References
- ^ a b Noblick, L. 1998. Syagrus pseudococos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Henderson, A., G. A. Galeano & R. Bernal. 1995. Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas 1–352. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey USA
- ^ Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
- ^ a b c "Brazilian Flora Checklist - Syagrus pseudococos (Raddi) Glassman". Flora do Brasil 2020 under construction. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ a b Jungle Music
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