Palm I.D. Request from Tampa, FL

[NatureGuy]

I've attached 2 photo's...one photo shows the leaves & stems; the 2nd photo shows the small yellow-flower clusters of this palm which I started from seed(s.) I collected this/these seed(s) in South Florida and planted it/them into a larger-sized container. They have proliferated in the container and seem to "spread" by rhizomes. PLANT DESCRIPTION: no actual tree trunk. multi-stemmed from plant-base w/ yellow flowers at base of each plant. Leaves are elongated & accordion-like.....they have never split (as would a pinnate-type palm)....nor have they opened-wide as would a palmate palm. So, I'm HOPING somebody can help me with the identification of this nifty plant. (The leaves are definitely burned by the winter freezes here in the eastern frontier of Tampa if they're not covered.) Thanks in advance!

[South Tampa HOA]

Are you saying that the palms are growing yellow flowers from the stem of the palm? To me the leaves or fronds in the first picture are definitely from the Phoenix Family of palms, but sometimes it can be a varied species... So it could become an ordinary pygmy date or a huge canary island date or even a reclinata... Its going to be hard to tell for the first year or so, but in your post you said that the cold had already hit them, so is the pic of a year old palm? It would be neat if the palm did develop yellow flowers... I dont know if thats possible but if they can do stem cell and put a man on the moon, then anything is possible...

[louis]

Please can anyone help me identify a palm tree?

How do I attach a picture?

Thanks Louis

[SurfCityPalms]

You have to ad the photo to photobucket or something like that and then input the link.

If you would like you can go on my website, it has a forum where you can load pictures easily, or you can email it to be directly and I'll let you know what the tree is.

[NatureGuy]

"Are you saying that the palms are growing yellow flowers from the stem of the palm? To me the leaves or fronds in the first picture are definitely from the Phoenix Family of palms, but sometimes it can be a varied species... So it could become an ordinary pygmy date or a huge canary island date or even a reclinata... Its going to be hard to tell for the first year or so, but in your post you said that the cold had already hit them, so is the pic of a year old palm? It would be neat if the palm did develop yellow flowers."

The palm in the photo's is about 3 years old now.....with the clusters of yellow flowers at the base of each cluster. The yellow flowers never develop any seeds or dates. The flowers just cycle through and fade away....eventually, I can easily remove them (dead plant material.) The several clusters in this container ALWAYS develop these small clumps of yellow flowers. The leaves continue to become larger----and are elongated...but, never split (as a pinnate palm would do) or open wide (as a palmate would do.)

[SurfCityPalms]

NatureGuy,

What you have is not a palm. It looks "palm-like" but I believe it is in the Magnoliophyta family, such as the Panama Hat Palm, Carludovica palmata. I have seen them before, but unfortunately I can't remember the name.

It does look like a palm and is very tropical looking, but it's not. Sorry I don't have more detailed information; I hope this info will at least help you out in your search for an answer to its name.

Jerod

[NatureGuy]

Originally Posted by SurfCityPalms

NatureGuy,

What you have is not a palm. It looks "palm-like" but I believe it is in the Magnoliophyta family, such as the Panama Hat Palm, Carludovica palmata. I have seen them before, but unfortunately I can't remember the name.

It does look like a palm and is very tropical looking, but it's not. Sorry I don't have more detailed information; I hope this info will at least help you out in your search for an answer to its name.

Jerod

Thanks Jerod.....I've looked-up that name you provided.....and can only assume I have some sort of variation of this genus. This plant (I have) will have to just remain an 'unknown.' Larry

[SurfCityPalms]

The funny thing is that I can't stop thinking about this thread. I know I've seen what you have around and find myself constantly looking for them now so I can get you the name. I was just at a Palm Society meeting where the guy had some and I forgot to go back to it to see what it was and now I'm kicking myself for it.

I'LL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS!!!

Until then, happy gardening!