by Bob Harms (

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Earliest Stages of 5-year S. minor ‘Saxophone’ Development
- Vestiges of plumular-radicular node; r, radicle; p, plumular sheaths.
- Eophyl, with root (r).
- Leaf.
- Leaf, with root (r).
This uppermost area of a young palm frequently is encountered above ground at the base of the plant as surrounding mulch/earth is lost.