Difference between revisions of "Heterospathe macgregorii"
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|genus=Heterospathe <br>(heht-eh-roh-SPATH-eh) | |genus=Heterospathe <br>(heht-eh-roh-SPATH-eh) | ||
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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
| − | New Guinea. | + | New Guinea. [[File:hm2785738.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.]] |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | An extraordinary lowland palm known only from river banks in parts of southern New Guinea. | |
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
==Comments and Curiosities== | ==Comments and Curiosities== | ||
| − | + | Etymology: The specific epithet honors Sir W. MacGregor, botanist. | |
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File:hm2785734.jpg|Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | File:hm2785734.jpg|Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
File:hm2785733.jpg|Sirebi River, near Kikori, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | File:hm2785733.jpg|Sirebi River, near Kikori, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | File:hm2785739.jpg|Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | File:hm2785737.jpg|Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | File:hm2785738.jpg|Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | File:PBF_00_3_image_02_full.jpg|Heterospathe macgregori. Photo taken near Kikori, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea by Dr. W.J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | File:hm2785735.jpg|Mubi River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | File:hm2785736.jpg|Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
| + | File:hm0012897752.JPG|All information copyright, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. | ||
| + | File:hm001278431.JPG|All information copyright, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
New Guinea.
Description
An extraordinary lowland palm known only from river banks in parts of southern New Guinea.
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
Etymology: The specific epithet honors Sir W. MacGregor, botanist.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sirebi River, near Kikori, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Heterospathe macgregori. Photo taken near Kikori, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea by Dr. W.J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Mubi River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kikori River, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
All information copyright, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
All information copyright, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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.
