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Syagrus weddelliana

Syagrus weddelliana

(H.Wendl.) Becc.

Family: Arecaceae
Order: Arecales
Class: Liliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Syagrus weddelliana, also known as the miniature coconut palm or Weddell´s palm, is a feather palm in the palm family.

 The palm has a small stature, only growing to a height of . In rare cases, this palm can grow to , with a trunk diameter of about . After flowering, it produces small edible fruits that resemble and taste like coconuts.

Distribution and habitat: This palm is native to the State of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It grows naturally in the rainforests of the region. It is a medium altitude palm, growing in altitudes of . It thrives in the humid shade of the Brazilian rainforests.

Taxonomy: Originally, the palm was placed in the same genus as the coconut palm, under the name Cocos weddelliana, before moving to the queen palm genus, Syagrus, and then to Lytocaryum. Based on morphological and molecular evidence, Larry Noblick and Alan Meerow subsumed Lytocaryum back into Syagrus in 2015.

Horticulture: It is closely related to the coconut palm, but is much smaller and more cold tolerant, taking down to about 25 F. This palm can be successfully grown in hardiness zones 10b–11. It has been reported that oil extracted from the nuts has been important commercially. This palm should be grown in well draining soil that is constantly moist, but not soggy, as this can lead to lethal root rot.

Source: Wikipedia, article Syagrus weddelliana. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 648210
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Playa del Carmén
Quintana Roo
Mexico
08/12/2025
Hugo Alberto Valderrey



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
234373712/08/2025MexicoQuintana RooPlaya del CarménHugo Alberto Valderrey
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Syagrus weddelliana – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 09/10/2026.