Arenga retroflorescens

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Figure 1. A. retroflorescens at Semagoh, Borneo.

Distribution & Habitat:

Sabah lowland rainforest behind mangroves.

Description:

A clumping plant with long arching leaves, and leaflets that have a little instep on the forward edge, and are brownish underneath.

Culture:

Sunny, moist, but well drained position.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

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