Licuala cameronensis

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Licuala (lik-oo-AH-lah)
cameronensis
(kahm-ehr-oh-NEN-sis)
Licuala-cameronensis---Frond.jpg
Photo-Malaysia Biological Diversity
Scientific Classification
Genus: Licuala (lik-oo-AH-lah)
Species:
cameronensis
(kahm-ehr-oh-NEN-sis)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia, Cameron Highlands, Boh Tea Estate, Farlie Estate.

Photo-Malaysia Biological Diversity

Description

Solitary palm with stem to 0.3 m tall. Small very elegant palm. Petiole about 56 cm long, leaflets 13 to 15, thin texture with shiny surface. Flowering and fruiting continuously. Inflorescence very distinctly white hairy. Fruit green ripening orange, globose. Petals green. Common near the ridge but none found in valley bottom, only localised here not seen elsewhere. Leaf material taken for DNA extraction by Christine D. Bacon Colorado State University 20 May 2009. (jstor.org) Editing by edric

Culture

Tropical Moist Forest, Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b

Comments and Curiosities



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.

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