Areca subacaulis
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Borneo.
Description
This species is still known only from the area of the Matang hills and Sempadi Forest Reserve in the 1st Division, Sarawak. (J. Dransfield, The genus Areca (Palmae: Arecoideae) in Borneo. 1984)
A very unusual, stemless palm from rainforests in Malaysia with narrow, undivided leaves. Perfect for a protected spot in the tropical garden. (RPS.com)
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
This species is still known only from the area of the Matang hills and Sempadi Forest Reserve in the 1st Division, Sarawak. (J. Dransfield, The genus Areca (Palmae: Arecoideae) in Borneo. 1984)/Palmweb. Editing by edric.
This small but beautiful Malaysian palm is almost unheard of in cultivation- nice, corrugated leaves. (Geoff Stein)
"The leaves are VERY thick, almost like cardboard." (Jack Sayers)
- IMAGE GALLERY
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sempadi, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sempadi, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads.
Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads.
Photo by Wee Foong Ang.
Photo by Wee Foong Ang.
Photo by Wee Foong Ang.
Sarawak. Photo by Jack Sayers.
Sarawak. Photo by Jack Sayers.
Photo by Rudy Meyer, palmseeds.com.au
Florabunda Palms, Hawaii.
Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Forestry Palmetum. Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.
Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Forestry Palmetum. Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.
Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Forestry Palmetum. Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.
Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.
Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.
Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.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).
J. Dransfield, The genus Areca (Palmae: Arecoideae) in Borneo. 1984
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
