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Gaussia attenuata
Llume Palm, Palma de Lluvia, Palma Flaca.
Origin: Puerto Rico.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Gaussia |
| Species |
| attenuata |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Aeria attenuata, Gaussia portoricensis. |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1 - 4.5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 °F |
| Height |
| 9 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Habitat |
| Open forests on limestone soils. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems are 15 to 25 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description |
| Upright, flat, medium green, and are 1 - 1.5 m long leaves. |
| Fruit Description |
| Orange-red, 1.4 to 1.6 cm long, and 1.2 cm in diameter, with one to three seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed. |
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