Caryota bacsonensis
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Habitat and Distribution
Caryota bacsonensis is endemic to Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, found in
Description
It is apparently closely related to C. maxima, which it resembles in general habit, sporting a straight, slender trunk and a typical tall crown with relatively shorth, strongly arching leaves. C. bacsonensis is much smaller in all parts however, normally not much more than 10 m. (33 ft.) tall, and has heavily drooping leaflets.
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
This is a monocarpic species.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Caryota bacsonensis, Phongsali, NE Laos. Photo by Keith Boyer.
Caryota bacsonensis in karst terrain south of Tonkin.
Thailand, photo by Chalermchart Soorangura
Thailand, photo by Chalermchart Soorangura
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.
