Hydriastele pinangoides

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Figure 1. H. pinangoides

Synonymy:

Gronophyllum pinangoides

Habitat:

A small understory palm from the rainforests of north-western New Guinea.

Description:

A small clumping palm, with large triangular, ruffled leaves, the new ones of which are a very attractive red colour.

Culture:

Likes it sheltered, shady, and warm.

Figure 2. H. pinangoides

Contributed by:

Colin Wilson (Figure 1)
Ian Edwards (Figure 2)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk