Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
intermedia
ID:
1055084

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moric.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève7: 253 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054422

Common Names

  • Brongniartia intermedia
  • Intermediate Brongniartia
  • Medium Brongniartia

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Description

Brongniartia intermedia (also called 'Coconut Palm', among many other common names) is a medium-sized palm tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America and is found in tropical rainforests and coastal areas. Its leaves are fan-shaped and its fruits are yellow-brown.

Uses & Benefits

Brongniartia intermedia is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brongniartia intermedia has small, yellow flowers that appear in clusters. The seed is a small, black, shiny bean-like shape. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brongniartia intermedia is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree with a spreading, rounded crown. It can reach a height of 8 m (26 ft) and a width of 6 m (20 ft). It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Brongniartia intermedia

Brongniartia intermedia can be found in dry, sandy soils in the western United States, from California to Texas and Oklahoma.

Species in the Brongniartia genus

Brongniartia abbottiae, Brongniartia alamosana, Brongniartia argentea, Brongniartia caeciliae, Brongniartia canescens, Brongniartia cuneata, Brongniartia diffusa, Brongniartia funiculata, Brongniartia goldmanii, Brongniartia hirsuta, Brongniartia inconstans, Brongniartia luisana, Brongniartia lunata, Brongniartia lupinoides, Brongniartia mollicula, Brongniartia nudiflora, Brongniartia parvifolia, Brongniartia peninsularis, Brongniartia pringlei, Brongniartia rozynskii, Brongniartia seleri, Brongniartia suberea, Brongniartia tenuifolia, Brongniartia trifoliata, Brongniartia ulbrichiana, Brongniartia parryi, Brongniartia foliolosa, Brongniartia glabrata, Brongniartia magnibracteata, Brongniartia mollis, Brongniartia oligosperma, Brongniartia podalyrioides, Brongniartia robinioides, Brongniartia vicioides, Brongniartia bracteolata, Brongniartia strigillosa, Brongniartia argyrophylla, Brongniartia imitator, Brongniartia minima, Brongniartia cordata, Brongniartia mortonii, Brongniartia norrisii, Brongniartia pacifica, Brongniartia minutifolia, Brongniartia guerrerensis, Brongniartia sousae, Brongniartia revoluta, Brongniartia sericea, Brongniartia balsensis, Brongniartia intermedia,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References