Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
pellucida
ID:
297102

Status:
valid

Authors:
Croat & Grayum

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Novon 9: 500 (1999 publ. 2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000296434

Common Names

  • Rhodospatha pellucida
  • Pellucid Palm
  • Pellucid Fan Palm

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Description

Rhodospatha pellucida (also called 'Transparent Spindle Palm', among many other common names) is a single-stemmed, clustering palm species native to South America. It has a slender trunk with a diameter of up to 10 cm and a height of up to 4 m. It is found in the Amazon basin in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, growing in lowland rainforest and wet savanna habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Rhodospatha pellucida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhodospatha pellucida has small, yellowish-green flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhodospatha pellucida is a small, solitary palm native to Colombia and Venezuela. It grows to a height of about 10 feet and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the suckers that form around the base of the plant.

Where to Find Rhodospatha pellucida

Rhodospatha pellucida is native to South America and can be found in the tropical forests of Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.

Rhodospatha pellucida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rhodospatha pellucida?

Rhodospatha pellucida

What is the common name of Rhodospatha pellucida?

Translucent palm

What is the natural habitat of Rhodospatha pellucida?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Rhodospatha genus

Rhodospatha badilloi, Rhodospatha bolivarana, Rhodospatha boliviensis, Rhodospatha brachypoda, Rhodospatha cardonae, Rhodospatha densinervia, Rhodospatha dissidens, Rhodospatha falconensis, Rhodospatha forgetii, Rhodospatha guasareensis, Rhodospatha kraenzlinii, Rhodospatha latifolia, Rhodospatha moritziana, Rhodospatha oblongata, Rhodospatha pellucida, Rhodospatha perezii, Rhodospatha robusta, Rhodospatha statutii, Rhodospatha steyermarkii, Rhodospatha venosa, Rhodospatha wendlandii, Rhodospatha monsalveae, Rhodospatha mukuntakia, Rhodospatha acosta-solisii, Rhodospatha brent-berlinii, Rhodospatha katipas, Rhodospatha piushaduka, Rhodospatha herrerae, Rhodospatha ovatifolia, Rhodospatha osaensis, Rhodospatha rubropunctata, Rhodospatha guanchensis, Rhodospatha arborescens, Rhodospatha rupicola,

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Thomas Bernard Croat (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Croat' in the authors string.
Michael Howard Grayum (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grayum' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:319374-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.