Palms   Licuala mattanensis

Habitat: Borneo rainforest. Description: A small to medium sized Licuala with light green leaves. General: Not commonly seen in cultivation, however its variety 'Mapu' is very, very popular with collectors due to the spectacular mottling of its leaves. Culture: Warm, sheltered, and moist position. Tropical conditions preferred, and slow growing.

Figure 1. L. mattanensis at Semangoh Nature Reserve, Kuching, Sarawak.

Contributed by: Mike Gray (Text & Figure 1).

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