PACSOA - Hydriastele cariosa

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Hydriastele cariosa

Synonymy:
Gronophyllum cariosa
Common Names:
Gronophyllum sp. nova 'Filiawoi Yamu'
Habitat:
Moist rainforest of eastern PNG.
Description:
One of the most attractive of the very attractve Hydriastele , this is a solitary species with large, leathery, undivided, dark green leaves, growing up to about 2m tall.
General:
The leaves of this plant are used as dinner plates by the natives.
Culture:
Warm, shady, moist, well drained position. Tropical in its requirements.

Figure 1. H. cariosa

Figure 2. H. cariosa

Figure 3. H. cariosa

Figure 4. H. cariosa in habitat,
Bewani Range, West Sepik, PNG.
Figure 5. H. cariosa in habitat.

Contributed by: Michael Pascall (Figure 1,2&3)
Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 4&5)

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Contributed by:	Michael Pascall (Figure 1,2&3)
	Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 4&5)