Arecaceae
The Arecaceae is a family of perennial flowering plants in the monocot order Arecales. Their growth form can be climbers, shrubs, tree-like and stemless plants, all commonly known as palms. Those having a tree-like form are called palm trees ...
leaves
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up to 3m long including petiole which usually have a distinct downward arch. The species vary from nearly stemless plants rarely exceeding 40 cm tall (e.g. '' Butia campicola'') to small trees up to 12m tall (e.g. '' B. yatay'').
'' Butia odorata'' is notable as one of the hardiest feather palms, tolerating temperatures down to about −10 °C; it is widely cultivated in warm temperate to subtropical regions.
Butia stolonifera
''Butia stolonifera'' was an oddly growing palm assigned to the genus ''Butia'' found only once in Uruguay in the 19th century, but which now is considered to be uncertain as a valid species.
''Butia stolonifera'' was collected in 1869 by profes ...
'' (Barb.Rodr.) Becc. - Uruguay
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Butia poni
''Butia'' is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Many species produce edible fruits, which are sometimes used to make alcoholic beverages and other foods. ...
sp. nov.
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Syagrus romanzoffiana
''Syagrus romanzoffiana'', the queen palm or cocos palm, is a palm native to South America, introduced throughout the world as a popular ornamental garden tree. ''S. romanzoffiana'' is a medium-sized palm, quickly reaching maturity at a height o ...
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