Difference between revisions of "Ponapea hosinoi"
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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
| − | Caroline Is. Endemic to Pohnpei. [[]] | + | Caroline Is. Endemic to Pohnpei. [[File:2878357323_499798cfe1_o.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Photo: exploreplants.org]] |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Ponapea hosinoi (Pohnpei: kedei): Distribution: Endemic to Pohnpei. Attractive palm with lightly fragrant flowers. It grows to 12 meters tall and bears inflorescences year-round below its crown of leaves. It differs from Ponapea ledermanniana in having wider leaflets, scaly-brown inflorescence branches, and egg shaped fruit. Both species of Ponapea have the same local name. | Ponapea hosinoi (Pohnpei: kedei): Distribution: Endemic to Pohnpei. Attractive palm with lightly fragrant flowers. It grows to 12 meters tall and bears inflorescences year-round below its crown of leaves. It differs from Ponapea ledermanniana in having wider leaflets, scaly-brown inflorescence branches, and egg shaped fruit. Both species of Ponapea have the same local name. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
| − | Cold Hardiness Zone: | + | Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b |
==Comments and Curiosities== | ==Comments and Curiosities== | ||
| − | + | A rare and attractive species from Ponape in the Pacific Caroline Islands (Endemic to Pohnpei) with a slender, tall trunk, and arching leaves with very large leaflets. The seeds are unusually large. A fast and easy-to-grow palm for the tropics. (RPS.com) | |
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| + | File:ponapea-hosinoi.jpg|Photo by Dr. C.E. Lewis. | ||
| + | File:Ponapea_hosinoi_Hawaii-2008-095.jpg|Photo by Dr. C.E. Lewis. | ||
| + | File:2878357323_499798cfe1_o.jpg|Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Photo: exploreplants.org | ||
| + | File:2878732274_1703601731_o.jpg|Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Photo: exploreplants.org | ||
| + | File:2877904619_d54ffd2bfd_o.jpg|Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Photo: exploreplants.org | ||
| + | File:PtyHos.jpg|Photo Rare Palm Seeds.com | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN] | *[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN] | ||
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"] | *[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"] | ||
| + | [http://www.comfsm.fm/~dleeling/angio/ponapea.html Ponapea hosinoi, Ponapea ledermanniana] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric. | Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric. | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Caroline Is. Endemic to Pohnpei.
Description
Ponapea hosinoi (Pohnpei: kedei): Distribution: Endemic to Pohnpei. Attractive palm with lightly fragrant flowers. It grows to 12 meters tall and bears inflorescences year-round below its crown of leaves. It differs from Ponapea ledermanniana in having wider leaflets, scaly-brown inflorescence branches, and egg shaped fruit. Both species of Ponapea have the same local name.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
A rare and attractive species from Ponape in the Pacific Caroline Islands (Endemic to Pohnpei) with a slender, tall trunk, and arching leaves with very large leaflets. The seeds are unusually large. A fast and easy-to-grow palm for the tropics. (RPS.com)
- IMAGE GALLERY
Photo by Dr. C.E. Lewis.
Photo by Dr. C.E. Lewis.
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Photo: exploreplants.org
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Photo: exploreplants.org
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Photo: exploreplants.org
Photo Rare Palm Seeds.com
External Links
Ponapea hosinoi, Ponapea ledermanniana
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.
