Alexander palm
Ptychosperma elegans (R.Br.) Blume
Ptychosperma elegans, known as the solitaire palm, is a slender palm native to Queensland, Australia. It is sometimes mistakenly called the Alexander palm, a name more correctly applied to Archontophoenix alexandrae.
Description
Ptychosperma elegans is a species in the Arecaceae family, characterized by its slender form. It is endemic to Queensland. The name 'Alexander palm' is occasionally used for this species in horticultural contexts, but this is a misnomer, as the correct Alexander palm refers to Archontophoenix alexandrae. The species was first described in 1843 and is found in various regions globally, including the United States, the Dominican Republic, and several island groups.
Other common names
Alexander palmcabbage palmsolitaire palmelegant palm
Distribution
TW · CU · IN · Galápagos Islands · BR · Antioquia, Bolívar, Cundinamarca, Tolima, Valle · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Dominican Republic · Florida · Queensland · Society Is.
Synonyms
Archontophoenix jardineiArchontophoenix veitchiiPinanga smithiiPtychosperma capitis-yorkiPtychosperma elegans var. sphaerocarpumPtychosperma jardineiPtychosperma seaforthiaPtychosperma wendlandianumPtychosperma wendlandianum var. sphaerocarpumSaguaster capitis-yorkiSaguaster elegansSeaforthia elegansActinophloeus capitis-yorkiArchontophoenix elegansSaguaster capitis-yorkisArchontophoenix elegansPinanga smithii
