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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), edric.
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), 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.
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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Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Bogor, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Photo by Dr. John L. Dowe, edric.
Photo by Dr. John L. Dowe, edric.
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
