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India. Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads, edric.

Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah) dicksonii (dik-sohn'-ee-eye)
India. Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads, edric.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah) Species: dicksonii (dik-sohn'-ee-eye)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
Morphology
Habit: Clustering Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Ivory Crownshaft Palm.

Habitat and Distribution

India. Native to the Andaman Islands east of India. Indian distribution: State - Kerala, District/s: Kollam, Malappuram, Kannur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Wayanad, Kasaragode, Kozhikkode, Idukki.

Description

Slender monoecious palm, with annular leaf scars, up to 5 m tall. Leaves compound, pinnate, to 1.5 m long; sheath to 30 cm long; leaflets to 50 x 3 cm, linear-lanceolate, opposite, apex premorse, glabrous. Inflorescence to 35 cm long. Drupe, ellipsoid; seed ovoid or ellipsoid, ruminate. Editing by edric.

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

Even though native to the Andaman Islands east of India, this pretty Pinanga has proven to be one of the most robust and cold tolerant in the Genus. It is a clustering palm with green, ringed trunks to about 5 m (15 ft.) tall and yellow crownshafts. The leaves are light green and have attractive, broad segments. Best suited for the tropical and frost-free warm temperate garden. (RPS.com), edric.

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key

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.