Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Species:
lepidota
ID:
982682

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.E.Moore

Source:
wcs

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Principes 13: 103 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982020

Common Names

  • Scaly Heterospathe
  • Scaly False Palm
  • Scaly-leaved False Palm

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Description

Heterospathe lepidota (also called Scaly Heterospathe, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a small, solitary palm with a slender trunk and a crown of fan-shaped leaves. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in a variety of habitats, including rainforests, riverbanks, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Heterospathe lepidota is a popular ornamental plant, used for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heterospathe lepidota is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Heterospathe lepidota

Heterospathe lepidota can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Heterospathe genus

Heterospathe califrons, Heterospathe longipes, Heterospathe compsoclada, Heterospathe pullenii, Heterospathe annectens, Heterospathe arfakiana, Heterospathe brevicaulis, Heterospathe cagayanensis, Heterospathe dransfieldii, Heterospathe elata, Heterospathe elegans, Heterospathe elmeri, Heterospathe glauca, Heterospathe intermedia, Heterospathe kajewskii, Heterospathe ledermanniana, Heterospathe lepidota, Heterospathe macgregorii, Heterospathe minor, Heterospathe muelleriana, Heterospathe negrosensis, Heterospathe obriensis, Heterospathe parviflora, Heterospathe philippinensis, Heterospathe phillipsii, Heterospathe pilosa, Heterospathe pulchra, Heterospathe ramulosa, Heterospathe salomonensis, Heterospathe scitula, Heterospathe sensisi, Heterospathe sibuyanensis, Heterospathe sphaerocarpa, Heterospathe trispatha, Heterospathe uniformis, Heterospathe woodfordiana, Heterospathe barfodii, Heterospathe porcata, Heterospathe fernandoi,

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-98866: Based on the initial data import
Harold E. Moore (1917-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Moore' in the authors string.