FIGURE 85. Syagrus vermicularis. A. Palm in its natural habitat, Noblick & Feitosa 4971. B. Habit of cultivated palm grown from seed (MBC 94690). C. Crown with inflorescences and infructescences. D. Inflorescence with newly emerged inflorescence. E. Inflorescence showing the long yellow noodle-like rachillae tips that are devoid of any flowers. F. Infructescences demonstrating the rapid growth of the stem as the inflorescences continue to mature for a period of one year below the crown. G. Leaf and infructescence with immature green fruits held by J.A. Feitosa. H. Infructescence with peduncular bract. I. Endocarps showing triangularly lobed beak, basal endocarp pores and homogeneous endosperm. Grid is in centimeters.