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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Erect palm up to 25 m tall, usually much shorter. Trunk smooth but scarred where leaves have fallen; spiny when young; rings of dark spines pointing downwards at top of trunk on older trees; numerous aerial roots at the base. Leaves up to 3 m long with bi-lobed apex. Leaf stalks (petioles) spiny on young trees only. Flower stalks (inflorescences) up to 2 m long, drooping beneath leaves of crown. Fruits spherical, brownish-green becoming red when mature. | Erect palm up to 25 m tall, usually much shorter. Trunk smooth but scarred where leaves have fallen; spiny when young; rings of dark spines pointing downwards at top of trunk on older trees; numerous aerial roots at the base. Leaves up to 3 m long with bi-lobed apex. Leaf stalks (petioles) spiny on young trees only. Flower stalks (inflorescences) up to 2 m long, drooping beneath leaves of crown. Fruits spherical, brownish-green becoming red when mature. | ||
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The distinguishing feature of this palm from the Seychelles, is the stilt roots supporting the slender stem. The leaves split along the margins irregularly with age, and may appear pinnate. The dark brown fruit that are produced on hanging infructescences are 2-3 cm long. (James Cook University) | The distinguishing feature of this palm from the Seychelles, is the stilt roots supporting the slender stem. The leaves split along the margins irregularly with age, and may appear pinnate. The dark brown fruit that are produced on hanging infructescences are 2-3 cm long. (James Cook University) | ||
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==Comments and Curiosities== | ==Comments and Curiosities== | ||
This is a [[monotypic]] genus. | This is a [[monotypic]] genus. | ||
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| + | Uses: The timber from this palm is used as a building material. The trunk is split to make rain gutters. | ||
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| + | Conservation: Listed as 'vulnerable' and 'conservation dependent' because of the gradual reduction of its natural habitats from the invasion of alien plants such as true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Malabar plum (Syzygium jambos). | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | *[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | ||
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Habitat and Distribution
Verschaffeltia splendida is Endemic to the Seychelles. This canopy or under-story tree grows in moist forests, on steep hillsides and ledges, from near sea level up to 850 m altitude, in mountainous rain forest.
Description
Erect palm up to 25 m tall, usually much shorter. Trunk smooth but scarred where leaves have fallen; spiny when young; rings of dark spines pointing downwards at top of trunk on older trees; numerous aerial roots at the base. Leaves up to 3 m long with bi-lobed apex. Leaf stalks (petioles) spiny on young trees only. Flower stalks (inflorescences) up to 2 m long, drooping beneath leaves of crown. Fruits spherical, brownish-green becoming red when mature.
The distinguishing feature of this palm from the Seychelles, is the stilt roots supporting the slender stem. The leaves split along the margins irregularly with age, and may appear pinnate. The dark brown fruit that are produced on hanging infructescences are 2-3 cm long. (James Cook University)
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
This is a monotypic genus.
Uses: The timber from this palm is used as a building material. The trunk is split to make rain gutters.
Conservation: Listed as 'vulnerable' and 'conservation dependent' because of the gradual reduction of its natural habitats from the invasion of alien plants such as true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Malabar plum (Syzygium jambos).
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P27eLyDmkDQ
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
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).
- IMAGE GALLERY
Hawaii.
Ho'omaluhia, Hawaii.
Ho'omaluhia, Hawaii.
Hawaii..
New Leaf, Hawaii.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL, edric.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garde, Florida. Photo by Dr. Carl E. Lewis/Palmweb.
National Tropical Botanic Garden, Hawaii. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Bogor, Java, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Mah, Seychelles. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garde, Florida. Photo by Dr. Carl E. Lewis/Palmweb.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey, UK. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden, edric.
Peradeniya botanic garden, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
Peradeniya botanic garden, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
Nephrosperma van-houtteanum on the left and two Verschaffeltia splendida middle and right. Peradeniya botanic garden, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
2010 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
2010 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
2010 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
2010 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
2010 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
2010 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
1/2011 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
8/2011 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
8/2011 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
4/2012 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
4/2012 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
12/2012 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
12/2012 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
12/2012 In Philippe's garden in Doranakanda, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
In Brief Garden, Bentota, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe, edric.
Saint Denis, La Réunion Island. "Photo by Olivier Reilhes", edric.
Saint Denis, La Réunion Island. "Photo by Olivier Reilhes", edric.
Medellin, Columbia. (1,500 Mts. or 5,000 feet above see level), Photo by Jeff Anderson, edric.
Disney's Animal Kingdom, orlando, FL. Photo by Eric S., Botonist, H.P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, FL., edric.
Miami, FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb, edric.
Photo-edenproject.com
Photo-edenproject.com
Photo-edenproject.com
Photo-edenproject.com
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
