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Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman

Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman

Syagrus romanzoffiana
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Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman. Syagrus romanzoffiana, the queen palm, cocos palm or Jerivá, 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 of up to 15 m (49 ft) tall, with pinnate leaves having as many as 494 pinnae (leaflets), although more typically around 300, each pinna being around 50 centimetres (18 in) in length and 3–5 centimetres (1–2 in) in width.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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