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A small, clustering palm, with simple notched leaves. It is [[dioecious]], but female plants are unknown, so it is thought that all the existing plants are vegetative offspring of male plants. | A small, clustering palm, with simple notched leaves. It is [[dioecious]], but female plants are unknown, so it is thought that all the existing plants are vegetative offspring of male plants. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
| − | Warm, sheltered and moist. Can | + | Warm, sheltered and moist. Can tolerate temperatures down to 3°C., but will sustain significant damage. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a |
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File:Salacca_dransfieldiana_stems.jpg|Photo by Paul Craft, edric. | File:Salacca_dransfieldiana_stems.jpg|Photo by Paul Craft, edric. | ||
File:Salacca_dransfieldiana_leaf.jpg|Photo by Paul Craft, edric. | File:Salacca_dransfieldiana_leaf.jpg|Photo by Paul Craft, edric. | ||
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File:post-354-030602700 1307945300.jpg|Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric. | File:post-354-030602700 1307945300.jpg|Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric. | ||
| + | File:post-354-1209439915.jpg|Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric. | ||
File:post-354-12752003839507.jpg|Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric. | File:post-354-12752003839507.jpg|Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric. | ||
File:post-354-12752006788856.jpg|Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric. | File:post-354-12752006788856.jpg|Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric. | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Salacca dransfieldiana is Endemic to Borneo.
Description
A small, clustering palm, with simple notched leaves. It is dioecious, but female plants are unknown, so it is thought that all the existing plants are vegetative offspring of male plants.
Culture
Warm, sheltered and moist. Can tolerate temperatures down to 3°C., but will sustain significant damage. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
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).
- IMAGE GALLERY
Kiu, Meratus Mountains, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kiu, Meratus Mountains, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Photo by Paul Craft, edric.
Photo by Paul Craft, edric.
Photo by Paul Craft, edric.
Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Tropical Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Semagoh National Park, Sarawak. Photo by Phillip Arrowsmith, edric.
In cultivation, SE Queensland. Photo by Clayton York, 'Utopia Palms & Cycads', edric.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
