Pinanga mooreana

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Figure 1. P. mooreana in habitat, Sarawak.

Common Names:

pinang murind (local name)

Distribution:

Sarawak

Habitat:

Lowland rainforest

Description:

A densely clumping palm to about 8m tall, with a purplish crownshaft and dark green, leathery leaflets.

Culture:

Warm, sheltered and moist. Tropical in its requirements.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray (Figure 1)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

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