Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Species:
costata
ID:
216560

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.M.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Queensland Agric. J. 2: 129 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000215889

Common Names

  • Hydriastele costata
  • Palm Lily
  • Lily Palm

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Synonyms

  • Gulubia gracilior Burret [unknown]
  • Gulubia gracilior (Burret) Burret ex A.W.Hill & E.J.Salisbury [valid]

Description

Hydriastele costata (also called Costate Palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, typically in areas with high humidity and rainfall.

Uses & Benefits

Hydriastele costata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hydriastele costata is a white to pale yellow inflorescence with a yellowish-green center. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with a single, small leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydriastele costata is a tropical epiphyte native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or by division of the root ball. It prefers bright, indirect light and evenly moist soil. It can be grown in a potting mix of equal parts peat moss, perlite, and bark chips.

Where to Find Hydriastele costata

Hydriastele costata is found in tropical rainforests in South East Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Hydriastele costata FAQ

What is the common name of Hydriastele costata?

Costata Palm

What is the growth rate of Hydriastele costata?

Moderate

What is the light requirement of Hydriastele costata?

Bright Indirect Light

Species in the Hydriastele genus

Hydriastele aprica, Hydriastele beguinii, Hydriastele costata, Hydriastele cylindrocarpa, Hydriastele dransfieldii, Hydriastele flabellata, Hydriastele gibbsiana, Hydriastele hombronii, Hydriastele kasesa, Hydriastele kjellbergii, Hydriastele ledermanniana, Hydriastele longispatha, Hydriastele lurida, Hydriastele macrospadix, Hydriastele manusii, Hydriastele microcarpa, Hydriastele moluccana, Hydriastele montana, Hydriastele nannostachys, Hydriastele oxypetala, Hydriastele palauensis, Hydriastele pinangoides, Hydriastele procera, Hydriastele ramsayi, Hydriastele rheophytica, Hydriastele sarasinorum, Hydriastele selebica, Hydriastele variabilis, Hydriastele vitiensis, Hydriastele wendlandiana, Hydriastele boumae, Hydriastele apetiolata, Hydriastele biakensis, Hydriastele calcicola, Hydriastele divaricata, Hydriastele lanata, Hydriastele simbiakii, Hydriastele splendida, Hydriastele wosimiensis,

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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