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| − | Samoa. | + | Samoa. Solfia samoensis Rech. is endemic to Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), an archipelago in the South Pacific. Solfia is a monotypic genus, and is one of only two plant genera entirely confined to Samoa. Samoa comprises to main islands, ‘Upolu and Savai’i. Solfia samoensis has been collected on both islands in montane rainforest and cloud forest above 500 m elevation. Samoa is part of the Polynesia-Micronesia Hotspot. Solfia samoensis is seldom seen and, consequently, very poorly known. Aspects of its life history, pollination, seed dispersal, and ecology are simply not known. (Dr. Scott Zona, FTBG) |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Solfia samoensis is a solitary stemmed palm, 10–12 m tall. The stem diameter is 5–12 cm at breast height. The pinnate leaves form a conspicuous crownshaft, and the leaflets, borne in one plane, have praemorse tips (appearing chewed off). The inflorescences are borne below the crownshaft and have a prophyll and a single peduncular bract. The flowers are unisexual, borne in triads of two males flanking the a single female flower. The staminate (male) flowers have bullet-shaped buds and bear many stamens and a slender, bottle-shaped pistillode. The fruits are fleshy, red at maturity (and finely rugose when dry), and about 15 mm long. The endocarp has a few conspicuous flattened fibers adhering to its outer surface. The seed is terete in cross-section; the endosperm is homogeneous. | |
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
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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). | 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). | ||
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| + | Imo, S.T. & W.J. Cable. 1995. | ||
| + | Samoa: Country report to the FAO International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources (Leipzig, 1996). | ||
| + | FAO, Rome. | ||
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| + | Government of Samoa. 1998. | ||
| + | National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. | ||
| + | Division of Environment and Conservation, Dept. of Lands, Survey and Environment, Apia, Samoa. | ||
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| + | Wistler, W.A. 2002. | ||
| + | The Samoan Rainforest: A Guide to the Vegetation of the Samoan Archipelago. | ||
| + | Isle Botanica, Honolulu/ | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Samoa. Solfia samoensis Rech. is endemic to Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), an archipelago in the South Pacific. Solfia is a monotypic genus, and is one of only two plant genera entirely confined to Samoa. Samoa comprises to main islands, ‘Upolu and Savai’i. Solfia samoensis has been collected on both islands in montane rainforest and cloud forest above 500 m elevation. Samoa is part of the Polynesia-Micronesia Hotspot. Solfia samoensis is seldom seen and, consequently, very poorly known. Aspects of its life history, pollination, seed dispersal, and ecology are simply not known. (Dr. Scott Zona, FTBG)
Description
Solfia samoensis is a solitary stemmed palm, 10–12 m tall. The stem diameter is 5–12 cm at breast height. The pinnate leaves form a conspicuous crownshaft, and the leaflets, borne in one plane, have praemorse tips (appearing chewed off). The inflorescences are borne below the crownshaft and have a prophyll and a single peduncular bract. The flowers are unisexual, borne in triads of two males flanking the a single female flower. The staminate (male) flowers have bullet-shaped buds and bear many stamens and a slender, bottle-shaped pistillode. The fruits are fleshy, red at maturity (and finely rugose when dry), and about 15 mm long. The endocarp has a few conspicuous flattened fibers adhering to its outer surface. The seed is terete in cross-section; the endosperm is homogeneous.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Solfia samoensis in cultivation at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Photo by Carl E. Lewis.
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).
Imo, S.T. & W.J. Cable. 1995. Samoa: Country report to the FAO International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources (Leipzig, 1996). FAO, Rome.
Government of Samoa. 1998. National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Division of Environment and Conservation, Dept. of Lands, Survey and Environment, Apia, Samoa.
Wistler, W.A. 2002. The Samoan Rainforest: A Guide to the Vegetation of the Samoan Archipelago. Isle Botanica, Honolulu/
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
