Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
abbreviata
ID:
966385

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Mey.) A.DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 12: 606 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965723

Common Names

  • Abbreviata Palmetto
  • Abbreviata Palm
  • Abbreviata Palmetto

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Description

Euthystachys abbreviata (also called Short-Leaf Palm, among many other common names) is a species of palm native to Central and South America. It grows in tropical rainforests and has a single, slender trunk topped with a crown of fan-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Euthystachys abbreviata is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber which is used for construction and furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euthystachys abbreviata has white flowers with yellowish-green petals and a yellowish-green pistil. Its seeds are black and round and its seedlings have long, narrow, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euthystachys abbreviata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Plants should be spaced about 1-2 feet apart.

Where to Find Euthystachys abbreviata

Euthystachys abbreviata is native to India and can be found in the deciduous forests.

Species in the Euthystachys genus

Species in the Stilbaceae family

Anastrabe integerrima, Bowkeria citrina, Bowkeria cymosa, Bowkeria verticillata, Bowkeria verticillata, Campylostachys cernua, Campylostachys helmei, Charadrophila capensis, Euthystachys abbreviata, Halleria elliptica, Halleria lucida, Halleria parviflora, Halleria ovata, Halleria ligustrifolia, Kogelbergia phylicoides, Kogelbergia verticillata, Nuxia allorgeorum, Nuxia ambrensis, Nuxia pachyphylla, Nuxia capitata, Nuxia congesta, Nuxia coriacea, Nuxia floribunda, Nuxia glomerulata, Nuxia gracilis, Nuxia involucrata, Nuxia isaloensis, Nuxia oppositifolia, Nuxia pseudodentata, Nuxia sphaerocephala, Nuxia verticillata, Nuxia brachyphylla, Retzia capensis, Stilbe albiflora, Stilbe ericoides, Stilbe gymnopharyngia, Stilbe overbergensis, Stilbe rupestris, Stilbe serrulata, Stilbe vestita, Thesmophora scopulosa,

References

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:862789-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].