Hydriastele procera
(Blume) W.J.Baker & Loo
Arecaceae
Areca procera Zipp. ex Blume
Gronophyllum procerum (Blume) H.E.Moore
Kentia procera Blume
Common Name:
General Information
Hydriastele procera is a solitary stemmed, robust, evergreen palm with an unbranched stem up to 30 metres tall and 20 - 30cm in diameter; it is topped by a spherical crown of 10 - 15 leaves, each of which can be 2 - 4 metres 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 as a source of materials.
There is no known information on the population size of Hydriastele procera and more data are needed about the range and abundance of this species. The plant is classified as 'Data Deficient' 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
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- 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
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Range
Australasia - western New Guinea
Habitat
Limestone cliffs and crags, where it is often gregarious; at elevations up to 200 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 | Data Deficient |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 24.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The tough outer portion of the trunk is split and used 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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
