Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Species:
scitula
ID:
982700

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fernando

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 45: 228 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982038

Common Names

  • Heterospathe scitula
  • Pointed Heterospathe
  • Pointed False Palm

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Description

Heterospathe scitula (also called Scitula Palm, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a small, unbranched palm with a slender trunk and a crown of pinnate leaves. It is native to the Solomon Islands, and is found in moist, lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Heterospathe scitula is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heterospathe scitula 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Heterospathe scitula can be propagated through seed or vegetative propagation. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into larger pots and given plenty of light and water. Vegetative propagation can be done by taking stem cuttings and rooting them in a moist soil mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have developed roots.

Where to Find Heterospathe scitula

Heterospathe scitula is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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-98882: Based on the initial data import
Edwino S. Fernando (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernando' in the authors string.