PACSOA - Licuala peltata
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Licuala peltata
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Common Names:
Unknown

Distribution & Habitat:
Native to Thailand where it inhabits humid rainforest.

Description:
Medium sized palm which can be solitary or suckering. Fruit is orange at maturity.

General:
Not as widely cultivated or as popular as Licuala peltata var. sumawongii (syn. L. elegans )

Culture:
Prefers a moist shady position but once established can tolerate dry periods.


Figure 2. L. peltata

Contributed by: Luke Nancarrow (Text & Figure 1)


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