Palms
 
Licuala kunstleri![]()
Distribution & Habitat:
Rainforest on the Malay Peninsula.Description:
A small, usually solitary, fan palm with a short trunk. The leaves have very long petioles with broad leaflets, with the central one usually being the widest. It has a short, closely packed, upright inflorescence with bright red fruit.Culture:
Warm, sheltered and moist. Tropical in its requirements.
Figure 1. L. kunstleri
Contributed by: Luke Nancarrow (Figure 1)
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