Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Noblick & Lorenzi
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2010
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Palms (1999+)  54: 23 (2010)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916365
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Syagrus lorenzoniorum
- Lorenzon's Queen Palm
- Lorenzon Queen Palm
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Syagrus lorenzoniorum (also called Lorenzonio's Syagrus, among many other common names) is a species of palm in the family Arecaceae. It is native to Peru and Bolivia, and is found in dry montane forests. It has small, white flowers and long, thin leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Syagrus lorenzoniorum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and in landscaping.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Syagrus lorenzoniorum has white, fragrant flowers with yellowish-green centers. The flowers are borne in clusters on the ends of branches. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Syagrus lorenzoniorum can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a potting mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment until established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Syagrus lorenzoniorum
                        
                            Syagrus lorenzoniorum is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Syagrus genus
                        
                            Syagrus amara, 
Syagrus botryophora, 
Syagrus campos-portoana, 
Syagrus campylospatha, 
Syagrus cardenasii, 
Syagrus cocoides, 
Syagrus comosa, 
Syagrus coronata, 
Syagrus costae, 
Syagrus duartei, 
Syagrus flexuosa, 
Syagrus glaucescens, 
Syagrus glazioviana, 
Syagrus graminifolia, 
Syagrus harleyi, 
Syagrus hoehnei, 
Syagrus inajai, 
Syagrus insignis, 
Syagrus lilliputiana, 
Syagrus loefgrenii, 
Syagrus macrocarpa, 
Syagrus matafome, 
Syagrus mendanhensis, 
Syagrus microphylla, 
Syagrus oleracea, 
Syagrus orinocensis, 
Syagrus petraea, 
Syagrus picrophylla, 
Syagrus pleioclada, 
Syagrus pseudococos, 
Syagrus romanzoffiana, 
Syagrus ruschiana, 
Syagrus sancona, 
Syagrus schizophylla, 
Syagrus smithii, 
Syagrus stenopetala, 
Syagrus stratincola, 
Syagrus teixeirana, 
Syagrus tostana, 
Syagrus vagans, 
Syagrus weddelliana, 
Syagrus werdermannii, 
Syagrus yungasensis, 
Syagrus cearensis, 
Syagrus vermicularis, 
Syagrus campestris, 
Syagrus evansiana, 
Syagrus gouveiana, 
Syagrus cerqueirana, 
Syagrus caerulescens,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Arecaceae family
                        
                            Acanthophoenix crinita, 
Acanthophoenix rubra, 
Acanthophoenix rousselii, 
Acoelorraphe wrightii, 
Acrocomia aculeata, 
Acrocomia crispa, 
Acrocomia hassleri, 
Acrocomia intumescens, 
Acrocomia totai, 
Acrocomia emensis, 
Acrocomia glaucescens, 
Acrocomia corumbaensi, 
Actinorhytis calapparia, 
Actinorhytis calapparia, 
Adonidia merrillii, 
Adonidia dransfieldii, 
Aiphanes graminifolia, 
Aiphanes bicornis, 
Aiphanes buenaventurae, 
Aiphanes multiplex, 
Aiphanes acaulis, 
Aiphanes chiribogensis, 
Aiphanes concinna, 
Aiphanes deltoidea, 
Aiphanes duquei, 
Aiphanes eggersii, 
Aiphanes erinacea, 
Aiphanes gelatinosa, 
Aiphanes grandis, 
Aiphanes hirsuta, 
Aiphanes horrida, 
Aiphanes killipii, 
Aiphanes leiostachys, 
Aiphanes lindeniana, 
Aiphanes linearis, 
Aiphanes macroloba, 
Aiphanes minima, 
Aiphanes parvifolia, 
Aiphanes pilaris, 
Aiphanes simplex, 
Aiphanes spicata, 
Aiphanes tricuspidata, 
Aiphanes truncata, 
Aiphanes ulei, 
Aiphanes verrucosa, 
Aiphanes weberbaueri, 
Aiphanes argos, 
Aiphanes tatama, 
Aiphanes gloria, 
Aiphanes decipiens,