Pinanga variegata
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Habitat and Distribution
Sarawak rainforest, Malaysia (Borneo).
Description
A small palm to about 1.0 m tall, with slightly variagated leaves. (Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au)
Culture
Warm, sheltered and moist. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
There are two subspecies; Pinanga variegata var. hallieriana, Borneo, and, Pinanga variegata var. variegata, Borneo.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Jaro, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Jaro, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Photo by Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au
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.
