Palms
Hydriastele beguinii
Synonymy:
Siphokentia beguiniiDistribution & Habitat:
Rainfoest in the North West Moluccas.Description:
A medium sized, slender, solitary palm, to about 6m tall, with 2m long, shiny green, drooping leaves, and irregular width leaflets.General:
Still mainly a collectors, this very attractive, and easily grown palm hasn't yet recieved that attention it deserves.Culture:
Sheltered and moist, but well drained. Grows happily in the tropics and sub-tropics.
Figure 1. H. beguinii
Contributed by: Daryl O'Connor (Figure 1)
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