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Palm that flowers underground

Yunder Wækraus

By Yunder Wækraus
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Jim in Los Altos Grand Master

Jim in Los Altos

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Fascinating!

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Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

zone 10a/9b

sunset zone 16

300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

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Alberto Grand Master

Alberto

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7 hours ago, Yunder Wækraus said:

Has anyone commented on this here already? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/27/mind-boggling-palm-that-flowers-and-fruits-underground-thrills-scientists

Very interesting!!!

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Carambeí, 2nd tableland of the State Paraná , south Brazil.

Alt:1030m. Native palms: Queen, B. eriospatha, B. microspadix, Allagoptera leucocalyx , A.campestris, Geonoma schottiana, Trithrinax acanthocoma. Subtr. climate, some frosty nights. No dry season. August: driest month. Rain:1700mm

 

I am seeking for cold hardy palms!

PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

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Wow

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Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

PalmsandLiszt Proficient

PalmsandLiszt

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Fascinating discovery!
I was dimly aware of myco-heterotroph orchids that flower underground; I thought the proposed pollination mechanism was leptanillid ants (or possibly it was for seed dispersal). These probably the most poorly understood ants in the world, being a combination of microscopic, nomadic and subterreanean. There are probably far more species of them than have yet been described. Quite possibly have nothing to do with this Pinanga, however.

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Justin Veteran

Justin

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I also would assume it’s some sort of ant that is pollinating the flowers.

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Resident of Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, San Diego, CA and Pahoa, HI.  Former garden in Vista, CA.  Garden Photos

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I wonder if we happened upon any of these on the biennial to Borneo! ?

 

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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