Syagrus sancona
(Kunth) H.Karst.
Arecaceae
Butia argentea (Engel) Nehrl.
Calappa sancona (Kunth) Kuntze
Cocos argentea Engel
Cocos chiragua (H.Karst.) Becc.
Cocos sancona (Kunth) Hook.f.
Oenocarpus sancona (Kunth) Spreng.
Oreodoxa sancona Kunth
Palma sancona (Kunth) Kunth
Platenia chiragua H.Karst.
Syagrus argentea (Engel) Becc.
Syagrus chiragua (H.Karst.) H.Wendl.
Syagrus ecuadorensis Becc.
Syagrus tessmannii Burret
Common Name:
General Information
Syagrus sancona is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm that can grow from 7 - 30 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 20 - 30cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 8 - 16, dark green leaves that can each be up to 3.5 metres long[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its stems. It is widely grown as an ornamental in parks and large gardens.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela.
Habitat
Lowland to premontane forest, gallery forest, and also commonly left in pastures when the forest is cleared; usually in drier and more seasonal regions; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in the tropics and the subtropics, being able to tolerate occasional light frosts when temperatures fall to -2°c[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
].
The plant can take full sun from an early age[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
]. Extremely easy to grow in a wide variety of conditions, established plants are drought resistant[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The stems are used for fencing and as pipes for transporting water[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
