Arenga undulatifolia

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Figure 1. A. undulatifolia infructescence

Synonymy:

Arenga ambong

Common Names:

Aren Gelora (local name)

Distribution & Habitat:

Widely distributed throughout Borneo, and the Phillipines rainforest.

Description:

A very attractive palm to about 4m tall, which forms a dense clump of lovely blue/green leaves. Leaflets have a toothed, wavy edges.

Culture:

Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Prefers tropical conditions.

Figure 2. Very attractive plant of A. undulatifolia.

Figure 3. A. undulatifolia

Figure 4. Note the attractive wavy edges.

 

Contributed by:

Michael Pascall (Figure 1,2,3&4)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

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