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Etymology: Latin magnifica means magnificent, possibly with reference to its leaves.  
 
Etymology: Latin magnifica means magnificent, possibly with reference to its leaves.  
  
Salacca magnifica  is a clustering palm where stems are short and stout, and may appear stemless (acaulescent). Foliage: Leaves are large, undivivded and bifid (fork-like) at the apex tip of the leaves. Leaves are ascending, stiff and little arched with spiny petiole (about 60 cm long). The blade is usually V-shaped and deeply grooved surfaces due to the margin of the fused pinnate segments. Margin is deeply tooth, especially around the leaf tip. Leaves are glossy green above and silvery green beneath. Flowers: The female inflorescences are erect and spike-like, but mostly pendent fruits develop. Male inflorescence are short and much branched. Fruits: The fruit (about 5 cm long) is pear shaped and covered in deep rose or yellowish brown scales which resemble snake skin. Editing by edric.
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Salacca magnifica  is a clustering palm where stems are short and stout, and may appear stemless (acaulescent). Foliage: Leaves are large, undivivded and bifid (fork-like) at the apex tip of the leaves. Leaves are ascending, stiff and little arched with spiny petiole (about 60 cm long). The blade is usually V-shaped and deeply grooved surfaces due to the margin of the fused pinnate segments. Margin is deeply tooth, especially around the leaf tip. Leaves are glossy green above and silvery green beneath. Flowers: The female inflorescences are erect and spike-like, but mostly pendent fruits develop. Male inflorescence are short and much branched. Fruits: The fruit (about 5 cm long) is pear shaped and covered in deep rose or yellowish brown scales which resemble snake skin.  
  
 
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Revision as of 23:53, 22 June 2017

Salacca (SAH-lahk-kah)
magnifica (mahg-nih-FEE-kah)
20160317 152938Salacca magnifica TA.jpg
Photo-TopTropical.com.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Salacca (SAH-lahk-kah)
Species:
magnifica (mahg-nih-FEE-kah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Oceania
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Morphology
Habit: Clustering (soboliferous)
Leaf type: Entire leaf bifid with lacerated margins
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Greater Salak

Habitat and Distribution

Salacca magnifica
Hermínio Simões palm collection and nursery, in Guaratiba, RJ - Photo: Gileno Machado. Photo by Gileno Machado. 2008
is Endemic to Borneo.

Description

Acaulescent (without visible trunk.). The leaves of this palm are 5 meters long, by 70 centimeters wide, and sparsely divided along the margins, whitish grey abaxial (underside). They are a bright glossy green. The inflorescence arise from within the leaves. Fruit; pink. Editing by edric.

Culture

Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b

Comments and Curiosities

Etymology: Latin magnifica means magnificent, possibly with reference to its leaves.

Salacca magnifica is a clustering palm where stems are short and stout, and may appear stemless (acaulescent). Foliage: Leaves are large, undivivded and bifid (fork-like) at the apex tip of the leaves. Leaves are ascending, stiff and little arched with spiny petiole (about 60 cm long). The blade is usually V-shaped and deeply grooved surfaces due to the margin of the fused pinnate segments. Margin is deeply tooth, especially around the leaf tip. Leaves are glossy green above and silvery green beneath. Flowers: The female inflorescences are erect and spike-like, but mostly pendent fruits develop. Male inflorescence are short and much branched. Fruits: The fruit (about 5 cm long) is pear shaped and covered in deep rose or yellowish brown scales which resemble snake skin.



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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