Borassodendron borneense
Borassodendron (bor-ras-oh-DEN-dron) borneense (bohr-neh-EN-seh) | |||||||
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Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | |||||||
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Habitat and Distribution
Borassodendron borneense is found in Borneo, in semi-dense rainforests.
Description
A tall, solitary, Costapalmate fan palm with very deeply segmented, dark green, glossy leaves. The leaf undersides are a distinctive silver-whitish color. Editing by edric.
Culture
Some filtered light required esp. when young, moist, but well drained position. Cold Hardiness Zone: 11
Comments and Curiosities
"Beautiful but very rare in cultivation- this is a large fan palm from Borneo that is very similar to it's cousin B. machadonis, but with a thinner trunk and slightly daintier leaves." (Geoff Stein), edric.
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.