Editing Pinanga patula

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===Common Names===
Pinang Kera Paya<br/>

===General: ===
This palm is very similar in general appearance to
Pinang kera (''Iguanura macrostachya'') and is also uncommon and
not well known. The leaves form quite an attractive crown and
could be introduced as an ornamental. It makes an excellent
potted specimen.

===Habitat: ===
Pinang kera paya occurs in the rainforests of Sumatra
and Kalimantan below 800m altitude. It prefers slightly open
areas within the protection of large trees.

===Description: ===
This pinang does not belong to the same genus as pinang
kera. Botanically it is known as ''Pinanga patula'' within
the genus of ''Pinanga''. Thin stems to 4m, with new stems
emerging from a subterranean stolon which gives the
appearance of a clumping habit. The few leaflets are wide,
crownshaft well develped. The inflorescence is branched.
Flowers pink flower stalk red. Fruit green turning to bright
red when ripe.

===Cultivation: ===
As yet, it is unknown in cultivation with more study
needed to ascertain its requirements. Propagation can be
either from the division of the subterranean parts or by seed
which can be very slow.

===Contributed by:===
Reproduced from '''''Palms & Cycads''''' No. 16, July-Sept 1987.


===External Links:===
[https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Pinanga%20patula Kew], 
[https://www.palmweb.org//?q=cdm_dataportal/taxon/1f86cdc9-e444-4d65-bc3d-468278da53f8 PalmWeb],
[https://www.jstor.org/action/doBasicSearch?Query=Pinanga+patula JSTOR],
[https://www.trebrown.com/plant_info.php?species=Pinanga+patula Trebrown]
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