Hydriastele longispatha
(Becc.) W.J.Baker & Loo
Arecaceae
Gulubia brassii Burret
Gulubia crenata Becc.
Gulubia longispatha Becc.
Gulubia obscura Becc.
Gulubia valida Essig
Hydriastele valida (Essig) W.J.Baker & Loo
Common Name:
General Information
Hydriastele longispatha is a single-stemmed, robust, evergreen palm with an unbranched trunk up to 35 metres tall and 15 - 30cm in diameter; this is topped by a crown of 15 - 17 arching leaves, each of which can be 250 - 360cm long, including the petiole[
1974- Title
- A monograph of Hydriastele (Areceae, Arecaceae) in New Guinea and Australia
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 370 (1): 001-092, 2018
- Author
- Petoe P., Heatubun C.D. & Baker W.J.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.370.1.1
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
-
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Hydriastele longispatha is widely distributed in New Guinea and has a large extent of occurrence. There are no known threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1974- Title
- A monograph of Hydriastele (Areceae, Arecaceae) in New Guinea and Australia
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 370 (1): 001-092, 2018
- Author
- Petoe P., Heatubun C.D. & Baker W.J.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.370.1.1
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
-
Range
Australasia - New Guinea
Habitat
An emergent palm found in premontane and montane forest on slopes and ridgetops with volcanic soils and limestone; at elevations from 300 - 1,450 metres[
1974- Title
- A monograph of Hydriastele (Areceae, Arecaceae) in New Guinea and Australia
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 370 (1): 001-092, 2018
- Author
- Petoe P., Heatubun C.D. & Baker W.J.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.370.1.1
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The trunk is used in house construction, especially for flooring[
1974- Title
- A monograph of Hydriastele (Areceae, Arecaceae) in New Guinea and Australia
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 370 (1): 001-092, 2018
- Author
- Petoe P., Heatubun C.D. & Baker W.J.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.370.1.1
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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