Lanonia hainanensis
(A.J.Hend., L.X.Guo & Barfod) A.J.Hend. & C.D.Bacon
Arecaceae
Licuala hainanensis A.J.Hend., L.X.Guo & Barfod
Common Name:
General Information
Lanonia hainanensis is an evergreen palm producing a cluster of stems up to 4 metres tall and 3cm in diameter; each stem is topped by a crown of 12 - 15 fan-shaped leaves with petioles up to 160cm long and leaf blades to 120cm wide. The erect inflorescences are up to 100cm tall[
1968- Title
- Palms of Southern Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press, New York
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-0-691-13449-9
- Description
- An excellent concise guide
].
The leaves are harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1969- Title
- Lanonia (Arecaceae: Palmae), a New Genus from Asia, with a Revision of the Species
- Publication
- Systematic Botany (2011), 36(4): pp. 883-895
- Author
- Henderson A.J. & Bacon C.D.
- Website
- http://1Ó.16OO/O36364411X6O4'JO3
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
E. Asia - southern China (Hainan)
Habitat
Lowland rain forest; at elevations from 270 - 1,100 metres[
1969- Title
- Lanonia (Arecaceae: Palmae), a New Genus from Asia, with a Revision of the Species
- Publication
- Systematic Botany (2011), 36(4): pp. 883-895
- Author
- Henderson A.J. & Bacon C.D.
- Website
- http://1Ó.16OO/O36364411X6O4'JO3
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 4.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
1968- Title
- Palms of Southern Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press, New York
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-0-691-13449-9
- Description
- An excellent concise guide
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are used to make raincoats[
1968- Title
- Palms of Southern Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press, New York
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-0-691-13449-9
- Description
- An excellent concise guide
].
Propagation
Seed -
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