Salacca minuta
From Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide
Salacca (SAH-lahk-kah) minuta (mih-NOOT-ah)
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RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
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Scientific Classification
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Genus: |
Salacca (SAH-lahk-kah)
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Species: |
minuta (mih-NOOT-ah)
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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 (soboliferous)
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Leaf type: |
Entire leaf
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Culture
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Survivability index
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Common names
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None.
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Habitat and Distribution
Malaya.
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
Description
Endemic to the Gunung Janing, Johor in the Endau-Rompin National Park. Simple-leaved stemless palm up to about 1 m tall. (Ahmad Fuad Morad) Editing by edric.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Photo: Malaysian Biological Diversity.
Photo: Malaysian Biological Diversity.
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Gardens, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Gardens, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Gardens, Thailand. Photo by Paul Craft.
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A new sucker sprouting from a runner several feet away from the mother palm. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A new sucker sprouting from a runner several feet away from the mother palm. Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
Singapore. Photo by Banchong
Imagetext: Cultivated Palms of the World By Dr. Don Ellison, Dr. Anthony Ellison.
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.