Butia paraguayensis "Dwarf Yatay Palm"

Butia paraguayensis, also known as Yatay Palm, is a fascinating and uncommon dwarf palm that grows in open savannas, known as 'cerrado', in southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

It rarely reaches more than 2 meters (7 feet) in height and features a short, slim trunk and strongly arching blue-green leaves, with leaflets arranged in a V-shape. This dwarf Butia is especially valuable as an ornamental palm in temperate and subtropical gardens where it can withstand summer heat and extreme cold during winter.