Rare palm trees bloom for first time in decades before dying

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Decades after being introduced in the 1960s by renowned Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, rare talipot palms are flowering for the first and only time in their lives.

At the end of its life – which can be between 40 and 80 years – the palm tree forms a huge central frond filled with millions of tiny, creamy-white flowers that rise above its fan-shaped leaves.

This rare incident has raised the curiosity of passersby in Flamengo Park Rio de Janeiro Those who stop, crane their necks to admire and take photos.

Vinicius Vanni, a civil engineer, was among those dazzled by the scene. He is hoping to collect saplings and plant them.

“I may not be able to see them bloom, but they will be there for generations to come,” said Flamengo from Park, which adjoins the nearby beach and offers a spectacular view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

talipot palm, which originates from southern India And Sri LankaCan reach a height of 30 meters (98 ft) and produce about 25 million flowers when in bloom, using energy accumulated over decades.

At the end of its life – which can be between 40 and 80 years – the palm tree forms a huge central frond filled with millions of tiny, creamy-white flowers that rise above its fan-shaped leaves. ,associated Press,

If the flowers are pollinated, they produce fruits that can become seedlings.

In addition to Flamengo Park, talipot palms can be found in the Botanical Gardens of Rio, where they are also in flower.

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That’s because they were brought from the south Asia Together, they have similar metabolisms and are exposed to the same Brazilian rhythms of daylight, according to biologist Aline Saavedra of Rio de Janeiro State University.

Saavedra said environmental laws strictly regulate the transportation of native species from another continent, although talipot palms are not invasive because of their slow growth.

According to Saavedra, the interest this phenomenon has generated is positive and may encourage a sense of belonging in humans to preserve the environment rather than destroy it.

“This palm species gives us a reflection of transience, because its lifespan is almost the same as that of a human being,” Saavedra said. “Marx also wanted to express a poetic perspective.”