Areca vidaliana
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Areca vidaliana is found in Borneo, and the Philippines.
Description
A slender palm that produces a thin stem and an open crown of finely pinnate leaves, native to the understory of rainforests on the Philippine island of Palawan to northern Borneo, where it grows on the islands of Banggi and Balambangan. In cultivation it is best suited to humid, tropical climates. (RPS.com)
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b.
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Palawan, Philippines. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Palawan, Philippines. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Fairchild FL
PHILIPPINES: Palawan:: Palawan prov. Rizal municipality, barangay Ransang
Miami, Florida. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
External links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://131.230.176.4/imgs/pelserpb/r/Arecaceae_Areca_vidaliana_30733.html
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.
