Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah) philippinensis (fill-ih-pee-NEN-sis)
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Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
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Scientific Classification
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Genus: |
Pinanga (pih-NAHN-gah)
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philippinensis (fill-ih-pee-NEN-sis)
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Synonyms
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None set.
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Native Continent
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Asia
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Morphology
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Habit: |
Clustering
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Leaf type: |
Pinnate
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Culture
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Survivability index
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Common names
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Philippines; bungang dakigan, abiki.
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Habitat and Distribution
Endemic to the Philippines; (Babuyan Islands, Luzon, Mindoro, Leyte, Negros, Panay, Mindanao); in primary lowland and montane forests up to 2200 m alt.
Lyon Arboretum, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Description
Clustering palm to 2 m tall; stem to 5 cm in diameter, the leaf scars often prominent as rings along the stem. Leaves pinnate, to 1 m long, leaf sheaths to 45 cm long, forming a distinct crown shaft, usually thicker than the stem, pale green to purplish-brown; leaflets numerous and closely set, linear, each to about 35 cm long. Flowers small, creamy white, in panicles arising from below the crown shaft, the panicles pendulous, to 30 cm long. Fruits ellipsoid, ripening pink to red then purplish black. (De Guzman, E.D. & E.S. Fernando. 1986.) Editing by edric.
Culture
Warm, sheltered, and moist. A very attractive plant for a tropical/warm sub-tropical garden.
Comments and Curiosities
A medium sized clumping palm with stems to about 3 metres tall, a variably coloured crownshaft from very pale yellow thru to purple, and fine pinnate leaves.
There's a bit of variability between different specimens.
"Beautiful clustering palm from the Philippines- has short, slightly arching lime green leaves, and a wonderful, two-tone crownshaft with the bottom being a greenish purple and the top being a pale yellow to white. Stems are closely ringed and green. The palm is surprisingly hardy, one of the hardiest of the genus, surviving in Los Angeles where most other Pinangas wouldn't have a chance. This is a densely clustering species from the Philippines where it lives in the higher elevation, dense rainforests. It is surprisingly cold hardy and my seedling in the cold frame did fine with temps down to about 32F. It has deep green markedly ringed trunks, and arching leaves with finely split leaflets. THe crownshafts are an ornamental bluish grey to yellow. Several local southern California growers have had success with this palm. Pinanga elmeri has been lumped into this species, so bad news for those California growers, that thought they had two different species growing in their yards... sorry." (Geoff Stein)
A very desirable, mid-sized palm from montane rainforests in the Philippines with slender, tightly clustering stems, each holding a crown of arching, finely pinnate leaves atop a stunning yellowish to purple crownshaft. One of the more cool-tolerant Pinanga, this species does well not just in the tropics but also in warm temperate climates. (RPS.com)
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).
De Guzman, E.D. & E.S. Fernando. 1986. Philippine palms. In Guide to the Philippine Flora and Fauna. Vol. 4, pp. 145-233. Natural Resources Management Centre and University of the Philippines, Quezon City.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Banahao, Luzon, Philippines. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Philippines. Photo by Dr. E.S. Fernando, edric.
Philippines. Photo by Dr. E.S. Fernando, edric.
Philippines. Photo by Dr. E.S. Fernando, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by Dr. George Peavy, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by BGL, edric.
Westminster, California. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Ventura California. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Lyon Arboretum, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Lyon Arboretum, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Orange county, CA., Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
southern California. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
"solitary palm in a lot of shade without any purple in the crown shaft, southern California" (Geoff Stein) Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon:: Cagayan Prov. Sierra Madre Mtn Range, Penablanca Protected Landscape & Seascape, Barangay Minanga, Sitio Lowak 17 37 00 N, 121 56 00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Aurora prov. Mingan mountains; coordinates of general area 15 26 48.00 N, 121 25 59.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Aurora prov. Mingan mountains; coordinates of general area 15 26 48.00 N, 121 25 59.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Aurora prov. Mingan mountains; coordinates of general area 15 26 48.00 N, 121 25 59.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Aurora prov. Mingan mountains; coordinates of general area 15 26 48.00 N, 121 25 59.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Nueva Vizcaya prov. Quezon municipality; coordinates of general area 16 30 0.00 N, 121 16 0.00 E
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Nueva Vizcaya prov. Quezon municipality; coordinates of general area 16 30 0.00 N, 121 16 0.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Nueva Vizcaya prov. Quezon municipality; coordinates of general area 16 30 0.00 N, 121 16 0.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Nueva Vizcaya prov. Quezon municipality; coordinates of general area 16 30 0.00 N, 121 16 0.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Nueva Vizcaya prov. Quezon municipality; coordinates of general area 16 30 0.00 N, 121 16 0.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Nueva Vizcaya prov. Quezon municipality; coordinates of general area 16 30 0.00 N, 121 16 0.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Nueva Vizcaya prov. Quezon municipality; coordinates of general area 16 30 0.00 N, 121 16 0.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
PHILIPPINES: Luzon: Nueva Vizcaya prov. Quezon municipality; coordinates of general area 16 30 0.00 N, 121 16 0.00 E. Photo by Dr. Leonardo L., edric.
Photo by Paul Craft, edric.
Photo by Paul Craft, edric.
Bungang-Dakigan, Philippines.
Bungang-Dakigan, Philippines.
Bungang-Dakigan, Philippines.
Bungang-Dakigan, Philippines. Pinanga philippinensis var. elmeri.
Bungang-Dakigan, Philippines.
Bungang-Dakigan, Philippines.
Bungang-Dakigan, Philippines.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.