US EditionDecades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first — and only — time
Talipot palms bloom once after 30-80 years, producing millions of flowers in Rio's parks, a rare event reflecting their unique lifecycle, experts said.
- Talipot palms from southern Asia planted in Rio de Janeiro by a famous landscape architect in the 1960s are flowering for the first and only time before dying, drawing curious onlookers.
- The rare flowering uses decades of stored energy to produce millions of blossoms, and potential fruits and seedlings if pollinated.
- A biologist said the simultaneous blooming relates to the trees' shared history, environment and lifespan mirroring humans, prompting reflections on preservation.
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The rare phenomenon of palmery, near the end of life, to launch a full-fledged central palm of millions of small white-creme flowers, can be seen in the Flamengo Park and in the Botanical Garden of Rio.
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Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first — and only
Talipot palms in a Rio de Janeiro park are flowering for the first and only time in their lives. These palms were introduced by landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx in the 1960s.
The Straits Times
The Star Kuala LumpurOnce-in-a-lifetime bloom: rare palms in Rio de Janeiro flower before dying
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 2 - A golden cascade of Talipot tree blossoms has captivated Rio de Janeiro as spring draws to a close, marking the first and last bloom of these palm trees decades after they were brought from South Asia by renowned landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Talipot palms have bloomed in Rio, which bloom only once every 80 years. tsn.ua (news 1+1)
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