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Iguanura
''Iguanura'' is a genus of monoecious flowering plants in the palm family from Southeast Asia, commonly called pinang. Closely related to the '' Heterospathe'' palms, they are noted for producing a wide variety of fruit forms. Its name combines the Spanish word for "lizard" with the Greek word for "tail".Riffle, Robert L. and Craft, Paul (2003) ''An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms''. Portland: Timber Press. / Distribution and habitat Often forming large colonies, they grow throughout the peninsulas of Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra, growing in tropical rain forest and in mountainous forest up to 1200 m. Description This taxon is composed of very small, undergrowth palms which may be solitary or clustering, rarely exceeding 4 m in height. Stilt roots form in some species and most lack a crownshaft. The leaves may be regularly or irregularly pinnate, with or without a notched apex, entire or segmented; all have toothed margins. Many produce new leaves of v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iguanura Sanderiana
''Iguanura'' is a genus of monoecious flowering plants in the arecaceae, palm family from Southeast Asia, commonly called pinang. Closely related to the ''Heterospathe'' palms, they are noted for producing a wide variety of fruit forms. Its name combines the Spanish language, Spanish word for "lizard" with the Greek language, Greek word for "tail".Riffle, Robert L. and Craft, Paul (2003) ''An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms''. Portland: Timber Press. / Distribution and habitat Often forming large colonies, they grow throughout the peninsulas of Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra, growing in tropics, tropical rain forest and in mountainous forest up to 1200 m. Description This taxon is composed of very small, undergrowth palms which may be solitary or clustering, rarely exceeding 4 m in height. Stilt roots form in some species and most lack a crownshaft. The leaf, leaves may be regularly or irregularly pinnate, with or without a notched apex, entire or segment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iguanura Ruthiae
''Iguanura'' is a genus of monoecious flowering plants in the palm family from Southeast Asia, commonly called pinang. Closely related to the '' Heterospathe'' palms, they are noted for producing a wide variety of fruit forms. Its name combines the Spanish word for "lizard" with the Greek word for "tail".Riffle, Robert L. and Craft, Paul (2003) ''An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms''. Portland: Timber Press. / Distribution and habitat Often forming large colonies, they grow throughout the peninsulas of Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra, growing in tropical rain forest and in mountainous forest up to 1200 m. Description This taxon is composed of very small, undergrowth palms which may be solitary or clustering, rarely exceeding 4 m in height. Stilt roots form in some species and most lack a crownshaft. The leaves may be regularly or irregularly pinnate, with or without a notched apex, entire or segmented; all have toothed margins. Many produce new leaves of v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |