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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, and Thailand. | Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, and Thailand. | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
This species is rather invariable in the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra; in Borneo, variation is quite complex, so much so that one previously described species C. mucronatus Becc. has had to be incuded as a variety of C. laevigatus, and one new variety, C. laevigatus var. serpentinus Dransf. has been described. Even after this, C. laevigatus Mar. laevigatus in Sabah remains a variable taxon, with one form with very narrow leaflets being particularly striking, but connected up to more typical forms by intermediates. It must also be noted that C. kiahii is closely related, though retained as distinct in this treatment. In its greatest variation being confined to Borneo, C. laevigatus parallels other taxa such as C. javensis. (Dransfield, J. 1984. The Rattans of Sabah. Sabah Forest Records 13. Sabah Forest Department.)/Palmweb. Editing by edric. | This species is rather invariable in the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra; in Borneo, variation is quite complex, so much so that one previously described species C. mucronatus Becc. has had to be incuded as a variety of C. laevigatus, and one new variety, C. laevigatus var. serpentinus Dransf. has been described. Even after this, C. laevigatus Mar. laevigatus in Sabah remains a variable taxon, with one form with very narrow leaflets being particularly striking, but connected up to more typical forms by intermediates. It must also be noted that C. kiahii is closely related, though retained as distinct in this treatment. In its greatest variation being confined to Borneo, C. laevigatus parallels other taxa such as C. javensis. (Dransfield, J. 1984. The Rattans of Sabah. Sabah Forest Records 13. Sabah Forest Department.)/Palmweb. Editing by edric. | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, and Thailand.
Description
This species is rather invariable in the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra; in Borneo, variation is quite complex, so much so that one previously described species C. mucronatus Becc. has had to be incuded as a variety of C. laevigatus, and one new variety, C. laevigatus var. serpentinus Dransf. has been described. Even after this, C. laevigatus Mar. laevigatus in Sabah remains a variable taxon, with one form with very narrow leaflets being particularly striking, but connected up to more typical forms by intermediates. It must also be noted that C. kiahii is closely related, though retained as distinct in this treatment. In its greatest variation being confined to Borneo, C. laevigatus parallels other taxa such as C. javensis. (Dransfield, J. 1984. The Rattans of Sabah. Sabah Forest Records 13. Sabah Forest Department.)/Palmweb. Editing by edric.
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
Etymology: From the Latin: smooth, referring to the smooth unarmed leaf sheaths in the type specimen; sheaths are usually armed so the name is not very appropriate.
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Photo by Dr. John Dranfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Singapore Palms Group.
Singapore Palms Group.
Singapore Palms Group.
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Singapore Palms Group.
Singapore Palms Group.
Singapore Palms Group.
Singapore Palms Group.
Singapore Palms Group.
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).
Dransfield, J. 1984. The Rattans of Sabah. Sabah Forest Records 13. Sabah Forest Department.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
