Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Species:
krauensis
ID:
923471

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.Y.Sam & S.Lee

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28:673, pls.3A-3B. fig.1. (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922806



Common Names

  • Scaphochlamys Krauensis
  • Krauensis Scaphochlamys
  • Krauensis Fan Palm


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Description

Scaphochlamys krauensis (also called Krau Scaphochlamys, among many other common names) is a palm tree native to Southeast Asia. It has long, feathery leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in moist, tropical climates and is found in rainforests, swamps, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Scaphochlamys krauensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scaphochlamys krauensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scaphochlamys krauensis is a tropical epiphytic orchid that is native to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of wood. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm and humid environment.

Where to Find Scaphochlamys krauensis

Scaphochlamys krauensis is native to China and can be found in wet forests at elevations of up to 1,000 meters.

Species in the Scaphochlamys genus

Scaphochlamys argentea, Scaphochlamys atroviridis, Scaphochlamys biloba, Scaphochlamys breviscapa, Scaphochlamys burkillii, Scaphochlamys concinna, Scaphochlamys erecta, Scaphochlamys grandis, Scaphochlamys klossii, Scaphochlamys kunstleri, Scaphochlamys lanceolata, Scaphochlamys longifolia, Scaphochlamys malaccana, Scaphochlamys minutiflora, Scaphochlamys obcordata, Scaphochlamys oculata, Scaphochlamys pennipicta, Scaphochlamys perakensis, Scaphochlamys petiolata, Scaphochlamys polyphylla, Scaphochlamys reticosa, Scaphochlamys rubescens, Scaphochlamys rubromaculata, Scaphochlamys subbiloba, Scaphochlamys sylvestris, Scaphochlamys tenuis, Scaphochlamys calcicola, Scaphochlamys abdullahii, Scaphochlamys cordata, Scaphochlamys gracilipes, Scaphochlamys laxa, Scaphochlamys mat-kilau, Scaphochlamys anomala, Scaphochlamys pusilla, Scaphochlamys krauensis, Scaphochlamys iporii, Scaphochlamys salahuddiniana, Scaphochlamys stenophylla, Scaphochlamys limiana, Scaphochlamys samunsamensis, Scaphochlamys biru,

Species in the Zingiberaceae family

Haniffia albiflora, Haniffia cyanescens, Haniffia flavescens, Haniffia santubongensis, Hedychium biflorum, Hedychium bijiangense, Hedychium boloveniorum, Hedychium bordelonianum, Hedychium borneense, Hedychium bousigonianum, Hedychium brevicaule, Hedychium calcaratum, Hedychium carneum, Hedychium coccineum, Hedychium convexum, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium deceptum, Hedychium dekianum, Hedychium densiflorum, Hedychium elatum, Hedychium ellipticum, Hedychium elwesii, Hedychium emeiense, Hedychium erythrostemon, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavum, Hedychium forrestii, Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium glabrum, Hedychium glaucum, Hedychium gomezianum, Hedychium gracillimum, Hedychium grandiflorum, Hedychium gratum, Hedychium greenii, Hedychium griersonianum, Hedychium griffithianum, Hedychium hasseltii, Hedychium heteromallum, Hedychium hirsutissimum, Hedychium hookeri, Hedychium horsfieldii, Hedychium intermedium, Hedychium kwangsiense, Hedychium larsenii, Hedychium lineare, Hedychium longicornutum, Hedychium longipedunculatum, Hedychium luteum,

References

Sangtae Lee (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Lee' in the authors string.
Yen Yen Sam (b.2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.Y.Sam' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000922806: Based on the initial data import