Hydriastele ledermanniana
(Becc.) W.J.Baker & Loo
Arecaceae
Gronophyllum chaunostachys (Burret) H.E.Moore
Gronophyllum ledermannianum (Becc.) H.E.Moore
Gronophyllum mayrii (Burret) H.E.Moore
Hydriastele chaunostachys (Burret) W.J.Baker & Loo
Hydriastele mayrii (Burret) W.J.Baker & Loo
Kentia chaunostachys Burret
Kentia ledermanniana Becc.
Kentia mayrii Burret
Common Name:
General Information
Hydriastele ledermanniana is a single stemmed, robust to very robust, evergreen palm with an unbranched stem that can be up to 30 metres tall and 20 - 35cm in diameter; this is topped by a crown of 15 - 19 arching leaves that can each be 200 - 350cm 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
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- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
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].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a masticatory and source of materials.
Hydriastele ledermanniana has a large extent of occurrence and has been reported as common at several localities. There are no known threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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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
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- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
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Range
Australasia - northern and eastern New Guinea
Habitat
An emergent palm, growing in primary or secondary, premontane to montane rain forest, on spurs and
ridge-tops; at elevations from 700 - 1,950 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 |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The seeds are used as a substitute for the betel nut[
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 broadly ellipsoid seeds are around 10mm x 8mm[
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
-
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are used for thatch[
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 long inflorescences are used as brooms[
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 hard outer section 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
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].
Propagation
Seed -
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