Oncosperma fasciculatum Thwaites

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Oncosperma

Characteristics

A clustering spiny palm. The trunks have downward pointing black spines. There are spines on the crown-shaft and leaf stalks.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 17.5
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Environment

Lowland to montane rain forest, often on steep, rocky slopes; at elevations up to 1,500 metres.
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It is a tropical species. It needs plenty of moisture. It grows in low mountainous rainforest.
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Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible stems
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Conservation status

Oncosperma fasciculatum threat status: Near Threatened

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:668552-1
WFO ID wfo-0000256779
COL ID 49JH4
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INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Oncosperma fasciculatum