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Hydriastele pinangoides

(Becc.) W.J.Baker & Loo

Arecaceae

+ Synonyms

Gronophyllum affine (Becc.) Essig & B.E.Young

Gronophyllum cyclopense Essig & B.E.Young

Gronophyllum densiflorum Ridl.

Gronophyllum leonardii Essig & B.E.Young

Gronophyllum micranthum (Burret) Essig & B.E.Young

Gronophyllum pinangoides (Becc.) Essig & B.E.Young

Hydriastele affinis (Becc.) W.J.Baker & Loo

Hydriastele cyclopensis (Essig & B.E.Young) W.J.Baker & Loo

Hydriastele micrantha (Burret) W.J.Baker & Loo

Leptophoenix affinis (Becc.) Becc.

Leptophoenix brassii Burret

Leptophoenix densiflora (Ridl.) Burret

Leptophoenix incompta Becc.

Leptophoenix macrocarpa Burret

Leptophoenix mayrii Burret

Leptophoenix micrantha Burret

Leptophoenix microcarpa Burret

Leptophoenix minor Becc.

Leptophoenix pinangoides (Becc.) Becc.

Leptophoenix pterophylla Becc.

Leptophoenix yulensis Becc.

Nenga affinis Becc.

Nenga calophylla K.Schum. & Lauterb.

Nenga pinangoides Becc.

Nengella affinis (Becc.) Burret

Nengella brassii (Burret) Burret

Nengella calophylla (K.Schum. & Lauterb.) Becc.

Nengella densiflora (Ridl.) Burret

Nengella incompta (Becc.) Burret

Nengella macrocarpa (Burret) Burret

Nengella mayrii (Burret) Burret

Nengella micrantha (Burret) Burret

Nengella microcarpa (Burret) Burret

Nengella minor (Becc.) Burret

Nengella pinangoides (Becc.) Burret

Nengella pterophylla (Becc.) Burret

Nengella rhomboidea Burret

Nengella yulensis (Becc.) Burret

Common Name:

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General Information

Hydriastele pinangoides is a solitary or clustering, evergreen palm producing slender, unbranched stems up to 7 metres tall, occasionally reaching 10 metres, and 1 - 8cm in diameter; each stem is topped by a crown of 5 - 10 leaves around 50 - 157cm 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. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental[
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Hydriastele pinangoides is common within its range and there are no known direct threats. However there is a long-term threat from deforestation, which is occurring across New Guinea and is driven by subsistence agriculture, commercial logging, plantations and mining. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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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
 
Year
2018
ISBN
1179-3155
Description
 

Range

Australasia - New Guinea and the islands of Misool, Waigeo, and Kobroor in the Aru archipelago

Habitat

An understorey to midstorey plant in lowland or premontane, primary or secondary rainforest on well-drained to water-logged clay, limestone karst and volcanic soils; at elevations up to 1,350 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 StatusLeast Concern
Other Uses Rating * *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height6.00 m
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The foliage is used as roofing material[
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 stems are used for making spears, spearheads, bow material, arrowheads and for sewing 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
 
].

Propagation

Seed -
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