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Revision as of 09:35, 23 July 2013

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Lyons arboretum, Oahu, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Heterospathe
(heht-eh-roh-SPATH-eh) delicatula
(deh-lih-cah-TOOL-ah)
Hd012.jpg
JD Andersen Nursery, Fallbrook, CA / Leilani Estates, HI. Photo by Jerry D. Andersen, edric.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Heterospathe
(heht-eh-roh-SPATH-eh)
Species: delicatula
(deh-lih-cah-TOOL-ah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Oceania
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.


Habitat and Distribution

New Guinea.

Description

"This is a small, Solitary, acaulescent (stemless) palm from New Guinea, with cherry red new leaves. The leaflets are pendant and widely separated on the rachis. Rare in cultivation." (Geoff Stein), edric.

Culture

Warm, sheltered, and moist, in a tropical or sub-tropical area.

Comments and Curiosities

This small, trunkless palm from montane rainforests in New Guinea is one of the more cool-growing Heterospathe and will do well in most warm temperate as well as tropical regions. Its new leaf unfolds in a beautiful orange or red color. (RPS.com), edric.

External Links

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.


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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