Difference between revisions of "Licuala kiahii"

Revision as of 04:13, 1 September 2013

<google>CH02</google> [[Image:

Licuala (lik-oo-AH-lah) kiahii (kih-ah-HEE-eye)
Help to make this reference box better by uploading a representative photo of this palm.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Licuala (lik-oo-AH-lah) Species: kiahii (kih-ah-HEE-eye)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
Morphology
Habit: Solitary, but acaulescent. Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Malaysia. Southern Peninsular Malaysia, Sungai Kayu, Johore, in the hills at the banks. Sungai wharf, in Mount Gunong Pulai.

Description

Palm, acaulescent, short. Petiole 60-70 cm. long, especially toward the base to the reddish, only near the base BENT BACKWARD thorns removed, 1-2 mm. longis armed. segments 5 leaves, very rarely 6-7, unequal, middle 10-14 ribbed, 20-25 cm. long, apex 8-10 cm. broad, superficial obtuseque dentate, cuneatissimum, sessile, the other 3-5 ribbed, lower middle, obliquely erose-off, arched cuneate. BROWN petiole shorter two or three times, with the base peduncle about 20 cm. long dark-furfuraceous, spatula 3-4 Tubular wearer, supported by the tip that the partial inflorescence 2-3, simple or bifurcate, furfuraceous, 3-4.5 cm. long divided. The flowers in the spore balls 1-3, after having removed alternately or spirally arranged, sessile, inconspicuous pillow. calyx furfuraceous, pubescent, the lobes deeply SHARP partitus.Corolla little longer than the calyx, pubescent, the lobes high, tipped divided. Staminal six filaments in the ring subulate abruptly disconnected. Gllibrum ovary; carpels usually 1-2 or more often all evolved. fruit elongate-clavate, often curved a little, about 22-23 mm long. long, 3.5 - 4 · 5 mm. in the diameter; conformity with the seed, completely with a bony; ditch integumentali embryo dorsal base objects, apex soon ascedente cylindrical. (e-taxonomy.eu) (From the Latin) Editing by edric.

Culture

Tropical Moist Forest, Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b

Comments and Curiosities

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
• "Just To Be Clear"

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).

Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.