Palms   Pinanga glaucifolia

Common Names: Unknown Distribution & Habitat: Philippines rainforest. Description: A small/medium sized clustering palm with very thick, leathery, dark green leaves. The leaflets are very regular and evenly spaced. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist. The leathery leaves probably indicate wind tolerance. Rarely seen in cultivation.

Figure 1. P. glaucifolia

Figure 2. P. glaucifolia showing the leathery leraves.

Contributed by:

Colin Wilson (Figure 1&2)

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