Eugeissona insignis

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Eugeissona (yoo-gee-SOHN-ah)
insignis (in-SIG-niss)
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Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Jack Sayers.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Eugeissona (yoo-gee-SOHN-ah)
Species:
insignis (in-SIG-niss)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Clusterimg
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Borneo. On steep slopes, and near water, found at elevations over 2100 feet.

"Here is Eugeissona insignis, which was growing everywhere in Bako. These palms are HUGE, with leaves that are at least 10 m long. In one photo you can see a bridge on one of the trails to get a sense of scale." Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Jack Sayers.

Description

Has a main stem, with many smaller clustering stems.

Culture

Cold Hardiness Zone: 11

Comments and Curiosities



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Gunung Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Gunung Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Gunung Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Bako National park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Gunung Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Nypa in the foreground, Eugeissona insignis in back. Bako, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • "Here is Eugeissona insignis, which was growing everywhere in Bako. These palms are HUGE, with leaves that are at least 10 m long. In one photo you can see a bridge on one of the trails to get a sense of scale." Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Jack Sayers.

  • "Here is Eugeissona insignis, which was growing everywhere in Bako. These palms are HUGE, with leaves that are at least 10 m long. In one photo you can see a bridge on one of the trails to get a sense of scale." Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Jack Sayers.

  • "Here is Eugeissona insignis, which was growing everywhere in Bako. These palms are HUGE, with leaves that are at least 10 m long. In one photo you can see a bridge on one of the trails to get a sense of scale." Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Jack Sayers.

  • "Here is Eugeissona insignis, which was growing everywhere in Bako. These palms are HUGE, with leaves that are at least 10 m long. In one photo you can see a bridge on one of the trails to get a sense of scale." Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Jack Sayers.

  • Borneo. Johannesteijsmannia altifrons with Eugeissona insignis.

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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