Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lindeniana
ID:
933032

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.Wendl.) H.Wendl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Palmiers : 230 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932370

Common Names

  • Lindenian Aiphanes
  • Lindenian Palm
  • Lindenian Palma

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Description

Aiphanes lindeniana (also called A. lindeniana, among many other common names) is a palm tree with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America, and is found in humid tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Aiphanes lindeniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used for its wood, which is used to make furniture and tools.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aiphanes lindeniana has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aiphanes lindeniana is a shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It can also be propagated by air layering.

Where to Find Aiphanes lindeniana

Aiphanes lindeniana is native to Colombia and can be found in wet montane forests.

Species in the Arecaceae family

Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5119: Based on the initial data import
Hermann Wendland (1825-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wendl.' in the authors string.