Pinanga patula

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Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah)
patula (pah-TOO-lah)
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Gilio Giacomozzi
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah)
Species:
patula (pah-TOO-lah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary & clustering.
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Indonesia (Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia). This species occurs in the undergrowth of rainforests below 800 m asl. Specimens have
Photo by Gilio Giacomozzi
been found in Dipterocarp and secondary lowland forest.

Description

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

This smallish, rather rare, clustering palm with broadly pinnate leaves is native to rainforests on Sumatra and adapts readily to cultivation in a variety of tropical climates. (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.

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