Pinanga malaiana
Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah) malaiana (mah-lah-ee-AHN-ah) | |||||||
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Habitat and Distribution
Malaya (Borneo), Sumatra, and Thailand.Description
Clustering palm (soboliferous), small clumps (caespitose) to about 7 m. Leaves spreading, equally spaced, equal broad leaflets wiyh two main nerves; sheath bluish-grey. Crown shaft prominent, fawn flushed pinkish. Inflorescences pendulous, with 2-5 stout flattened rachilla, to about 20 cm. Flowers yellow-cream, fruits in 2 ranks (orders), ripening purple black.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a+
Comments and Curiosities
"Clustering mountain pinnate palm form Malaysia, Thailand and Sumatra. Leaves long and arching with flat leaflets that continue to drop with arch of leaf. Lots of color: petioles are yellow, trunks are ringed and green, crownshafts are purple to olive green and flowers are bright pink. Rare in cultivation." (Geoff Stein)
A medium sized, clustering palm native to rainforests on the Malay Peninsula and on Sumatra to 800 m (2600 ft.), with multiple, slender, green trunks and arching, finely pinnate leaves. It is particularly attractive when fruiting, with bright red stalks and blackish fruits that can be a focal point in the undergrowth of the tropical garden. (RPS.com)
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.