Wodyetia is a monotypic genus with W. bifurcata, endemic to Queensland. Taxonomically it is supposed to be very sound. Pankaj
On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 12:31 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Srikanthji and Madeshwaraji, > Many thanks for the identification. > Any recent nomenclatural changes in this? > > On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 8:42 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Yes it is Wodyetia bifurcata from the pinnate leaf, crown shaft, >> single stem and leaflets in 4 planes. It is called as Fox-tail Palm >> and originates from Australia. Regards, >> >> On Mar 3, 4:01 pm, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Dear all, >> > Kindly help to id this palm, located in a nursery near Chennai. I have >> > also >> > seen this tree being planted in city for ornamental purposes. >> > >> > Date: 08 Jan 2011 >> > Place: Padappai, Chennai >> > Altitude: c 10 msl >> > >> > Height of tree: 5-8 M >> > leaf rachis: 1-1.5 M >> > >> > -- >> > Muthu Karthick, N >> > Care Earth Trust >> > #15, second main road, >> > Thillai ganga nagar, >> > Chennai - 600 061 >> > Mob: 0091 96268 33911www.careearthtrust.org >> > >> > Palm.jpg >> > 220KViewDownload >> > >> > Palm (1).jpg >> > 235KViewDownload >> > >> > Palm (2).jpg >> > 215KViewDownload > > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Care Earth Trust > #15, second main road, > Thillai ganga nagar, > Chennai - 600 061 > Mob: 0091 96268 33911 > www.careearthtrust.org > -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
