Licuala distans
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Thailand. Found along ridgetops in wet Thailand rainforest.
Description
Solitary palm to about 8 meters tall, with a trunk diameter of about 10 centimeters, and a large, spreading crown of numerous deeply split leaves; Leaf diameter is about 1.2 meters, each composed of an orbicular blade about 1.2 meters across, held nearly flat at the tip of a long spiny petiole. Editing by edric.
Culture
Tropical Moist Forest, Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
Don Hodel, in his beautiful new book "Palms and Cycads of Thailand" writes about this tropical gem: "Licuala distans is one of the most elegant Thai palms, and would make an exceptional ornamental in protected places in the garden. The relatively slender stem supporting a large, spreading crown of numerous leaves, each composed of an orbicular blade, held nearly flat at the tip of a long petiole...are unusually attractive and easily distinguish Licuala distans." (RPS.com)
- IMAGE GALLERY
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
So. Thailand.
Saint Denis, La Réunion Island. "Photo by Olivier Reilhes".
Saint Denis, La Réunion Island. "Photo by Olivier Reilhes".
Thailand. Photo by Chalermchart Soorangura.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL.
Thailand, in habitat. Photo by Luke Nancarrow.
Thailand, in habitat. Photo by Luke Nancarrow.
Thailand, in habitat. Photo by Luke Nancarrow.
Thailand, in habitat. Photo by Luke Nancarrow.
Thailand, in habitat, near the Malaysian border. Photo by Geoff Stein.
Lyon arboretum, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein.
Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein.
Rose Isle, Orlando FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
Bimini BS. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
Roma Street Parklands, in central Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'connor.
Thailand. Photo by Piti Maneerod.
Mackay Botanic Garden, Qeensland, Australia. Photo by Russell Cumming.
Mackay Botanic Garden, Qeensland, Australia. Photo by Russell Cumming.
Mackay Botanic Garden, Qeensland, Australia. Photo by Russell Cumming.
2015. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2015. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2015. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2015. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2015. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2013. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2013. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2013. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2013. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2010. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2010. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2010. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2010. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2009. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2009. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2009. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
2009. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Gerardo Herrero Farm, Costa Rica. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan.
Gerardo Herrero Farm, Costa Rica. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan.
Rare Palm Seeds.com
Rare Palm Seeds.com
Rare Palm Seeds.com
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/72718/Tel10Bar207.pdf
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.
