Heterospathe woodfordiana

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Figure 1. H. woodfordiana new leaf.

Common Names:

Araramai Palm,
Solomon Sagisi Palm

Distribution & Habitat:

Solomon Islands rainforest.

Description:

A small understory pinnate palm to about 3m height, with deep green leaves, and a deep red emergent leaf.

Culture:

Warm, sheltered and moist. Cold sensitive.

Contributed by:

Luke Nancarrow (Figure 1)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk