View source for Adonidia dransfieldii

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==Habitat and Distribution==
Native to Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. It reaches 6-7 meters in height.. [[File:ad99114563.JPG|thumb|left|370px|]]
==Description==

==Culture==
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
==Comments and Curiosities==
It is very similar in appearance to the much more common Adonidia merrillii with the chief visual differences being a slightly more golden coloration, more slender trunk, more upright inflorescence, thinner leaves, and less clefted trunks. However, the basic overall appearance is quite similar and, given the relatively short biological distance between Sabah and Palawan, suggests a recent speciation in the past few million years or less.

Notably, this species, though critically endangered, may be the older of the two.

First discovered in 1998 from a mere 14 individuals in the wild, it took some time to ascertain the scientific aspect of this species. This was in part due to the process of allowing the collected seeds to grow and mature at Sabah's Forest Research Centre. Over time, differences between this species and Adondia merrillii became evident.

It was finally described scientifically in 2015.

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==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
*[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs192/1103715982805/archive/1120708107211.html#LETTER.BLOCK11 Palm Nut Pages Newsletter]
*https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yee_Wen_Low/publication/274066141_Adonidia_dransfieldii_a_threatened_new_palm_from_Sabah_Borneo/links/570224a208ae1408e15eb01f/Adonidia-dransfieldii-a-threatened-new-palm-from-Sabah-Borneo.pdf
*https://www.revolvy.com/page/Adonidia-dransfieldii
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric. 

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).

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