Licuala cordata

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Licuala (lik-oo-AH-lah)
cordata (kohr-DAH-tah)
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Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft
Scientific Classification
Genus: Licuala (lik-oo-AH-lah)
Species:
cordata (kohr-DAH-tah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Palmate, entire.
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Malesiana Palm

Habitat and Distribution

Borneo.

Cairns, Queensland. Australia. 'Split leaf' form, flowers after ten years. Photo by Steve.

Description

A rare forest species endemic to central Sarawak. The leaves of this beautiful fan palm are glossy dark green and have overlapping bases which gives them a nearly circular shape. This palm is generally much smaller growing and more compact than the related L. orbicularis. Editing by edric.

Culture

Tropical Moist Forest, A tropical lowland plant requiring high humidity, and a minimum temperature of 20 C for good growth. Prefers rich but well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b

Comments and Curiosities

There are two subspecies, Licuala cordata var. cordata, Borneo. Licuala cordata var. ashtonii (2012), Borneo.

A dwarf fan palm native to rainforests in Sarawak on Borneo with leaves that are usually undivided and somewhat heart-shaped or completely round, so much so that often the blade is even overlapping at the base. They are very neatly pleated and give the palm a unique and most desirable appearance that make it one of the palms most sought-after by collectors. It does best in a sheltered spot in the tropics. (RPS.com)

"L. cordata will test your patience when it comes to the world of palm germination. The seed does not seem to have a short viability, but it will take FOREVER to pop, even for a Licuala. I had some germinating when I left for Miami in May of 08 that had a sown tag of October of 05. They never rotted, and the high heat didn't change anything. They also are slow and fickle at most points of their life. It really comes down to how much you love the palm." (Christian Faulkner)



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Singapore Botanical Gardens. Photo by Geoff Stein.

  • Kuching, Sarawak. Photo by Geoff Stein.

  • Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein.

  • Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein.

  • Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein.

  • Cairns australia, photo by Harry

  • Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Bogor ex Sarawak, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Semengoh Arboretum, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Borneo. Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads

  • Borneo. Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads

  • Sarawak. Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au

  • Sarawak. Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au

  • Sarawak. Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au

  • Mt. Warning Caldera, Nth. NSW Australia. Photo by Pete

  • Entire leaf form. Nong Nooch Botanic Garden, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft

  • Split leaf form. Nong Nooch Botanic Garden, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft

  • Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft

  • Split leaf form. Nong Nooch Botanic Garden, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft

  • Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft

  • Split leaf form. Nong Nooch Botanic Garden, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft

  • Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft

  • Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft

  • Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft

  • Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft

  • Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft

  • Jeff Marcus Garden (Floribunda Palms). Photo by Paul Craft

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  • Thailand. Photo by Chalermchart Soorangura.

  • Cairns, Queensland. Australia. Photo by Steve.

  • Cairns, Queensland. Australia. 'Split leaf' form, flowers after ten years. Photo by Steve Trenerry.

  • Cairns, Queensland. Australia. 'Split leaf' form, flowers after ten years. Photo by Steve Trenerry.

  • Babinda, Queensland, Australia. Mark Daish Botanical Garden & Babinda Palm Supply. Photo by Paul Latzias.

  • Hawaii. Photo by BGL.

  • Hawaii. Photo by BGL.

  • Photo-Jungle Music Palms & Cycads.

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  • Rare Palm Seeds.com

  • Las Marías, PR. Photo by Cindy Adair.

  • Photo by Christophe Jardinier.

  • Photo by Christophe Jardinier.

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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.

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