Eugeissona minor
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Borneo.
Description
One of the smaller Eugeissona to about 3m tall, with prop roots starting from about a metre above the ground, and very finely pinnate leaves.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 11
Comments and Curiosities
One of the features of this species is Above ground branching of this stilt-rooted palm, Eugeissona minor.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Sungai Liang, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Bukit Patam, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sungai Liang, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sungai Liang, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sungai Liang, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sungai Liang, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Bukit Patam, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sungai Liang, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sungai Liang, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sungai Liang, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia. Lambir hills N.P., near Pantu Waterfall.
Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia. Lambir hills National Park.
Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia. Lambir hills National Park.
Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia. Lambir hills National Park.
Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia. Lambir hills National Park.
All information copyright Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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.
