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Butia capitata
Botanical Name
Butia capitata
Common Name
South American Jelly Palm
Family
Arecaceae
Garden(s):
Gardens
Dead
Nana and Papa's Garden
Welcome Center Plaza
Research
USDA Zone
8-11
Origin
Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina
Leaves
Evergreen
Stems
Woody
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Butia
Specific Epithet
capitata
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
MOBOT
UniversityOfFlorida
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Butia capitata habit
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Butia capitata foliage
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Butia capitata fruit
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Butia capitata trunk
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
Extended Dining Hours (members only): Wednesdays & Saturdays | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | Gardens and exhibits will be closed, Harvest Restaurant will be open for members with reservations only
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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