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an apparently stemless palm, Sabal minor, of the southeastern U.S., having stiff, bluish-green leaves, the leafstalks arising from the ground. Also called bluestem.
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dwarf palmetto
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Dwarf Palmetto — taxobox name = Dwarf Palmetto regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Monocots unranked ordo = Commelinids ordo = Arecales familia = Arecaceae genus = Sabal species = S. minor binomial = Sabal minor binomial authority … Wikipedia
dwarf palmetto — noun 1. : blue palmetto 2. : a low growing palm (Sabal minor) of the southeastern United States with subterranean rootstock and a short underground trunk from which flat bladed leaves project in a crown * * * an apparently stemless palm, Sabal… … Useful english dictionary
Palmetto — may refer to the following:BotanyMembers of several genera of small palms: *the genus Sabal, containing species such the Dwarf Palmetto and the Sabal palmetto *the Saw Palmetto, Serenoa repens *Silver palmetto ( Schippia concolor ) *Silver saw… … Wikipedia
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Palmetto State Park — Infobox protected area | name = Palmetto State Park iucn category = caption = locator x = 186 locator y = 150 location = Gonzales County, Texas nearest city = Austin lat degrees = 29 lat minutes = 35 lat seconds = 50 lat direction = N long… … Wikipedia
palmetto — (n.) 1580s, from Sp. palmito dwarf fan palm tree, dim. of palma palm tree, from L. palma (see PALM (Cf. palm) (n.2)). The suffix was subsequently Italianized. The Palmetto Flag was an emblem of South Carolina after secession (1860); S.C. called… … Etymology dictionary
blue palmetto — noun : a dwarf fan palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix) of the southern United States having a creeping stem that is clothed with fibrous leaf sheaths and occasional spines and leaves that are long stalked and somewhat glaucous * * * blue palmetto, a… … Useful english dictionary
Hardy palms — are any of the species of palm (Arecaceae) that are able to withstand colder temperatures and thrive in places not typically considered in the natural range for palms. Several are native to higher elevations in Asia and can tolerate hard freezes… … Wikipedia
Sabal — taxobox name = Sabal image caption = Sabal palmetto regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Monocots unranked ordo = Commelinids ordo = Arecales familia = Arecaceae subfamilia = Coryphoideae tribus = Corypheae genus =… … Wikipedia
Sabal minor — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
