Bactris glandulosa var. baileyana (Bailey's Gold Palm)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Bactris |
| Species | glandulosa |
| Variety | baileyana |
| Synonyms | Bactris fusca, Bactris macrotricha, Bactris allenianaer |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1.5 - 5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Lowland to montane forest. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A main single stem and a few suckers (growing in tufts or clumps), 1.5 - 5 m tall, and 2 - 4.5 cm diameter. |
| Leaf Description | 4-6 Leaves, leaf spines scattered, black or yellowish brown, terete, to 5 cm long, dense on sheath, fewer on lateral surfaces of petiole and abaxial surface of rachis, or absent from petiole and rachis, and sheath 26-86 cm long. |
| Texture Description | . |
Photographs
Bactris glandulosa var. baileyana, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.