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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > *To:* efloraofindia <[email protected]> > *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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > 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 [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
