Asterogyne martiana

Botanical Description

Asterogyne martiana is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing up to 2.5 metres tall. The unbranched stem is around 3 - 5cm in diameter; it is usually erect, but sometimes creeping, when it will root as it grows; it is topped by a crown of 8 - 15 leaves which can each be up to 1 metre long[ 423 Title Desert Tropicals Publication Author Website http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation. , 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The leaves are often harvested from the wild for local use as a thatch. The plant is often grown as an ornamental[ 314 Title Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Publication Author Website http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website. ].