Borassodendron machadonis
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Rainforest in Southern Thailand, and northern Malaysian peninsula.
Description
Trunk type: Solitary. Leaf type: Palmately compound, very deeply split, dark green, glossy. A tall, fan palm with very deeply split, dark green, glossy leaves. The petioles have extremely sharp edges, which will cause lacerations to the skin, if one is careless. Growth rate: Slow to medium. Requires full sun, consistently moist, but fast draining soil. Editing by edric.
Culture
Sunny, moist, but well drained position.
Comments and Curiosities
This is a Monotipic genus.
External Links
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Floribunda Palms,Hawaii
Nong Nooch
Nong Nooch
Singapore Botanical Gardens. Photo by Mike Gray, edric.
Photo by Mike Gray, edric.
Photo by Mike Gray, edric.
Photo by Mike Gray, edric.
Fairchild Botanical Gardens, photo by Paul Craft, edric.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
