Palms   Hydriastele valida

Distribution & Habitat: An emergant palm of New Guinea rainforests. Description: A tall, slender, solitary palm with recurved leaves and long, thin, adaxially angled leaflets (similar to Howea belmoreana ). Cultivation: Prefers a sheletered position when young, but will tolerate full sun as it matures. Tropical in its requirements.

Figure 1. H. valida at Flecker gardens.

Figure 2. H. valida crown.

Figure 3. H. valida inflorescences.

Contributed by:

Michael Pascall (Figure 1,2&3)

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