Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Species:
renda
ID:
936910

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
wcs

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Bull. Sci. Phys. Nat. Néerl. 1: 66 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936248

Common Names

  • Renda Palm
  • Red Sealing Wax Palm
  • Rochea Palm

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Description

Cyrtostachys renda (also called Renda's Lipstick Palm, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Araceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist, shady places in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cyrtostachys renda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its timber, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyrtostachys renda has a flower that is pink and tubular in shape, with a yellow throat. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings are slender and pinkish-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtostachys renda is an epiphytic palm native to Madagascar. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The plant should be grown in a well-draining, slightly acidic soil mix that is high in organic matter. Water the plant regularly, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.

Where to Find Cyrtostachys renda

Cyrtostachys renda is found in tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.

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,

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