Palms   Arenga hastata

Synonymy: Arenga borneensis Didymosperma borneense Common Names: Unknown Distribution: Malaya and Borneo Habitat: Open forest Description: A small suckering palm to about 1.5m tall with thin canes, and attractive diamond shaped leaflets. General: Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist.

Figure 1. A nice clump of A. hastata

Figure 2. A. hastata inflorescence

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Mike Gray

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