Salacca multiflora

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Salacca (SAH-lahk-kah
multiflora (muhl-tee-FLOR-ah)
Salacca multiflora specimen2.jpg
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Gardens, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Salacca (SAH-lahk-kah
Species:
multiflora (muhl-tee-FLOR-ah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Clustering (soboliferous)
Leaf type: Entire leaf bifid
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Malaya. Tropical rainforest on the Malay Peninsula.
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Gardens, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.

Description

A small to medium sized, clustering, spiny, acaulescent palm with long, thin, entire leaves that are deeply notched at the end; dark green above, white-silvery underneath. Editing by edric.

Culture

Warm, sheltered and moist. Requires at least warm sub-tropical conditions. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b

Comments and Curiosities



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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