Licuala ferruginea
Licuala (lik-oo-AH-lah) ferruginea (fehr-roo-jihn-EH-ah) | |||||||
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![]() Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad | |||||||
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Habitat and Distribution
Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, and Malaysia. Endemic to lowland rainforests on the Malay peninsula.Description
A small understory palm with deeply divided, circular fan leaves that have up to 12 segments. It has a short inflorescence that is covered in rust-colored hairs and has bright pink flowers. Editing by edric.
Culture
Tropical Moist Forest, Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
Often confused with L. spinosa, but has much smaller thorns.
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References
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.