Iriartea deltoidea

Synonymy: Unknown Distribution: South America, in the Andes Mountains
Common names: Barrigona palm Conservation status: Unknown

Stunning palm from the Andes Mountains of South America with plumose leaves 
like fox tails or bottle brushes. They enjoy humidity, rich soil and plenty of water.

Photo courtesy and copyright © 2000, Martin Gibbons & Tobias Spanner, The Rare Palm Seeds Site.

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