Brassiophoenix drymophloeoides Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Brassiophoenix

Characteristics

A slender palm with a single stem. It grows about 10 m tall. The stem is about 5-7 cm across. The leaves are 1.4-2.3 m long. The leaflets are broad and wedge shaped. It has a crown-shaft. The flowering stalk is below the leaves. The fruit are 3.5 cm long and orange.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 10.2
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Environment

A tropical plant. It occurs in lowland rainforest from sea level up to 800 m altitude.
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Usage

The nut is used as a betel substitute.
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Edible nuts
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Conservation status

Brassiophoenix drymophloeoides threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:664920-1
WFO ID wfo-0000407300
COL ID 693DY
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Synonyms

Brassiophoenix drymophloeoides