Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.Y.Sam & S.Lee
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28:675, pls.3C-3D. fig.2. (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922805
Common Names
- Scaphochlamys Pusilla
- Pusilla Scaphochlamys
- Small-Fruited Scaphochlamys
Description
Scaphochlamys pusilla (also called Dwarf 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 pusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Scaphochlamys pusilla 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scaphochlamys pusilla is a species of palm tree native to Southeast Asia. It is a slow-growing species that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, humid environment. Germination usually takes place within 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Scaphochlamys pusilla
Scaphochlamys pusilla 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,