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|genus=Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah) | |genus=Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah) | ||
|species=<br>densiflora (den-sih-FLOR-ah) | |species=<br>densiflora (den-sih-FLOR-ah) | ||
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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
Sumatara. Moist mid-altitude forests of Sumatra. | Sumatara. Moist mid-altitude forests of Sumatra. | ||
| − | [[image:Pinangadensiflora.JPG|thumb|left|450px|Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads | + | [[image:Pinangadensiflora.JPG|thumb|left|450px|Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads]] |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | "This is a [[monoecious]] palm, fast, suckering, fairly easy to grow, and which likes wet humid conditions in deepshade." (Dr. John L. Dowe) | + | "This is a [[monoecious]] palm, fast, suckering, fairly easy to grow, and which likes wet humid conditions in deepshade." (Dr. John L. Dowe). |
"Attractive densely clumping species of bifid or irregularly split pinnate palm from Sumatra in which the leaves are mottled, especially in the younger plants." (Geoff Stein) | "Attractive densely clumping species of bifid or irregularly split pinnate palm from Sumatra in which the leaves are mottled, especially in the younger plants." (Geoff Stein) | ||
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==Comments and Curiosities== | ==Comments and Curiosities== | ||
A smallish, clustering palm with broadly pinnate, beautifully and intensely mottled leaves, native to montane rainforests on the island of Sumatra. A surprisingly easy and fast growing palm for the understory of the tropical garden. (RPS.com) | A smallish, clustering palm with broadly pinnate, beautifully and intensely mottled leaves, native to montane rainforests on the island of Sumatra. A surprisingly easy and fast growing palm for the understory of the tropical garden. (RPS.com) | ||
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| + | image:Pd2787019.jpg|Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | image:Pd2787022.jpg|Bogor, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | image:Pd2787021.jpg|Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | image:Pd2787020.jpg|Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | image:Pinanga_densiflora.jpg|Photo by Dr. John L. Dowe | ||
| + | image:Pinanga_densiflora1.jpg|Photo by Dr. John L. Dowe | ||
| + | image:4a78b1floribundajeff.jpg|Hawaii. Floribunda Palms, Jeff Marcus giving scale. Photo by Geoff Stein | ||
| + | image:32e08b.jpg|Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein | ||
| + | image:38bb41.jpg|Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein | ||
| + | image:Fa67dc.jpg|Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein | ||
| + | image:Pinanga_densiflora3.jpg|Hawaii. Photo by J. D. Andersen, J. D. Andersen Nurseries, Hawaii | ||
| + | image:Pd65197.jpg|Royal Botanic Gardens KEW. Photo by Dr. Martin Antos | ||
| + | image:Pd65199.jpg|Royal Botanic Gardens KEW. Photo by Dr. Martin Antos | ||
| + | image:Pd65286.jpg|Royal Botanic Gardens KEW. Photo by Dr. Martin Antos | ||
| + | image:Pinanga_densiflora_leaf.jpg|Photo by Paul Craft | ||
| + | image:Pinanga_densiflora_specimen.jpg|Photo by Paul Craft | ||
| + | image:Pinanga_densiflora_specimen2.jpg|Photo by Paul Craft | ||
| + | image:Post-5709-0236892001312863740.jpg|Mt. Warning Caldera Nth. NSW, Australia. Photo by Pete | ||
| + | image:Pinangadensiflora.JPG|Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads | ||
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| + | image:Pinangadensiflora4.jpg | ||
| + | image:Pinanga-densiflora.jpg|Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com | ||
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==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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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). | 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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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Sumatara. Moist mid-altitude forests of Sumatra.
Description
"This is a monoecious palm, fast, suckering, fairly easy to grow, and which likes wet humid conditions in deepshade." (Dr. John L. Dowe).
"Attractive densely clumping species of bifid or irregularly split pinnate palm from Sumatra in which the leaves are mottled, especially in the younger plants." (Geoff Stein)
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
A smallish, clustering palm with broadly pinnate, beautifully and intensely mottled leaves, native to montane rainforests on the island of Sumatra. A surprisingly easy and fast growing palm for the understory of the tropical garden. (RPS.com)
- IMAGE GALLERY
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to 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).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.



