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Sunny, moist, but well drained position.
 
Sunny, moist, but well drained position.
 
==Comments and Curiosities==
 
==Comments and Curiosities==
This is a [[MONOTIPIC]] genus.
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This is a [[monotipic]] genus.
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
 
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]

Revision as of 05:53, 2 November 2012

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Nong Nooch
Borassodendron machadonis
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Floribunda Palms,Hawaii
Scientific Classification
Genus: Borassodendron
Species: machadonis
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Palmately compound
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.


Habitat and Distribution

Rainforest in Southern Thailand, and northern Malaysian peninsula.

Description

Trunk type: Solitary. Leaf type: Palmately compound, very deeply split, dark green, glossy. A tall, fan palm with very deeply split, dark green, glossy leaves. The petioles have extremely sharp edges, which will cause lacerations to the skin, if one is careless. Growth rate: Slow to medium. Requires full sun, consistently moist, but fast draining soil. Editing by edric.

Culture

Sunny, moist, but well drained position.

Comments and Curiosities

This is a monotipic genus.

External Links

References

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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