PACSOA - Alsmithia longipes

Palms

Alsmithia longipes

Synonymy:
Unknown
Common Names:
Unknown
Distribution:
The Fijian Islands of Taveuni (the main population), and Vanu Levu.
Habitat:
On steep slopes in very wet rainforest (@10m of rain per year).
Description:
A small solitary feather palm, to about 4m high, creamy white fowers, and bright crimson seeds.
General:
Very closely related to Cyphosperma .
Culture:
Warm, sheltered and moist. Very tropical in its requirements.

Figure 1. A. longipes in habitat, north-east Teveuni, Fiji.

Figure 2. A. longipes

Contributed by: John Dowe (Figure 1) (from Palms of the South-West Pacific)
George Bennet (from Palms&Cycads No. 70) (Figure 2)

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Contributed by:	John Dowe (Figure 1) (from Palms of the South-West Pacific)
	George Bennet (from Palms&Cycads No. 70) (Figure 2)