Arenga distincta
From Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide
Arenga (ah-REHN-gah) distincta (dihs-TIHNK-tah)
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Photo by Paul Craft.
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Scientific Classification
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Genus: |
Arenga (ah-REHN-gah)
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Species: |
distincta (dihs-TIHNK-tah)
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Synonyms
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None set.
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Native Continent
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Asia
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Morphology
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Habit: |
Clustering & caespitose.
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Leaf type: |
Pinnate
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Culture
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Survivability index
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Common names
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None.
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Habitat and Distribution
Borneo.
Nong Nooch Tropical botanical Garden, Pattaya, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.
Description
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Nong Nooch Tropical botanical Garden, Pattaya, Thailand. Female inflorescence. Photo by Paul Craft.
Nong Nooch Tropical botanical Garden, Pattaya, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.
Nong Nooch Tropical botanical Garden, Pattaya, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.
Nong Nooch Tropical botanical Garden, Pattaya, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.
Arenga distincta. A. a portion of the top of the plant bearing leaf and staminate inflorescence; B. a portion of peduncle showing conspicuous villose hairs covereing the bracts; C. a portion of inflorescence showing triads; D. seedling. A after Mogea 5810, B-C after Mogea 5854, D after Mogea s.n.
Arenga distincta. A. a portion of the top of the plant bearing leaf and staminate inflorescence; B. a portion of peduncle showing conspicuous villose hairs covereing the bracts; C. a portion of inflorescence showing triads; D. seedling. A after Mogea 5810, B-C after Mogea 5854, D after Mogea s.n.
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.