Palms   Hydriastele longispatha

Synonymy: Gulubia longispatha Distribution & Habitat: Low altitude rainforest, Papua New Guinea. Description: A tall, finely solitary pinnate palm with recurved leaves. Culture: Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Tropical in its requirements.	Figure 1. H. longispatha
Figure 2. H. longispatha trunk, and inflorescence detail.

Contributed by:

Luke Nancarrow (Figure 1&2)

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