Link is to a short article on Zamia tuerckheimii
http://www.miamiherald.com/1050/story/374089.html
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Coffee grower found Cycad in rain forest
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This is an interesting article, but it fails to state that the species was first discovered and named more than 100 years ago. Zamia tuerckheimii is an under-appreciated species in cultivation, but it is still quite rare and, as a result, quite expensive. I have a few nice photos of this species on my website: http://www.plantapalm.com/vce/species/z ... khemii.htm if anyone is interested.
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Nice Photos, Thanks for the link!
I believe Chamaedorea tuerckheimii was also described by Hans Von Turckheim?
Z.tuerckheimii and C. tuerckheimii are two I hope for a chance to grow some day
Steve
I believe Chamaedorea tuerckheimii was also described by Hans Von Turckheim?
Z.tuerckheimii and C. tuerckheimii are two I hope for a chance to grow some day
Steve
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Actually, neither species was described by Von Türckheim; rather, they were described in honor of him.Knnn wrote:Nice Photos, Thanks for the link!
I believe Chamaedorea tuerckheimii was also described by Hans Von Turckheim?
Z.tuerckheimii and C. tuerckheimii are two I hope for a chance to grow some day
Steve
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-b ... erckheimii
http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do? ... tatus=true
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That makes sense now, Thank You!
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Here's a Zamia tuerckheimii seedling
Steve
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Good luck with your new plant, Steve. Here is a photo of a slightly larger one (so you can get an idea what yours will look like one day):
And here is a brief little article that I wrote on this species for our local palm society newsletter:
http://www.cycadconservation.org/public ... Corner.pdf
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And here is a brief little article that I wrote on this species for our local palm society newsletter:
http://www.cycadconservation.org/public ... Corner.pdf
Jody
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Jody,
Thanks for the article & photo, I'm happy to get a chance to try this one!
Steve
Thanks for the article & photo, I'm happy to get a chance to try this one!
Steve
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