Wallichia caryotoides – eFlora of India

September 6, 2017
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Wallichia

Wallichia caryotoides Roxb., Pl. Coromandel 3: 91 1820. (syn: Harina caryotoides (Roxb.) Buch.-Ham.; Harina wallichia Steud. ex Saloman; Wallichia mooreana S.K.Basu; Wallichia siamensis Becc.; Wrightea caryotoides (Roxb.) Roxb.);

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SE. Bangladesh to China (Yunnan) and N. Thailand as per WCSP;

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What is this species : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (4)

Location Rajnagar Kumarghat Unakoti district Tripura
Please identify this

Musaceae?

Palm inflorescence ?

The leaves look like those in Caryota

Interesting specimen..

its a Wallichia, probably W. oblongifolia

Thank you. Wallichia caryotoides or Wallichia oblongifolia ?

Yes, could be W. caryotoides

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MS,Nov.,2021/75 Arecaceae for id.: 1 very high res. images.
Location : Lungkulh
Date : 09-11-2016
Habit : Dwarf palm
Habitat : Wild

could be Wallichia caryotoides (note now Wallichia is included in Arenga)

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References:
Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI eMonocot Flora of China Palmpedia Plant illustrations A Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, Part 4 By George Watt Palms of Southern Asia By Andrew Henderson (2009)

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