Status:
valid
Authors:
Becc.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Malesia 3: 75 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000227408
Common Names
- Bintulensis Licuala
- Bintulensis Palm
- Bintulensis Fan Palm
Description
Licuala bintulensis (also called Bintul Licuala, among many other common names) is a palm native to the Caribbean and Central America. It grows up to 5 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm. Its leaves are pinnate, up to 1 m long, and its flowers are yellow. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Licuala bintulensis is a popular ornamental plant used in landscaping and as an indoor houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Licuala bintulensis is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seed is a small, black, glossy, kidney-shaped drupe. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Licuala bintulensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Licuala bintulensis
Licuala bintulensis is native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Licuala bintulensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Licuala bintulensis?
Licuala bintulensis
What is the common name of Licuala bintulensis?
Bintulensis Fan Palm
Where is Licuala bintulensis native to?
Sarawak, Borneo
Species in the Licuala genus
Licuala acuminata,
Licuala acutifida,
Licuala ahlidurii,
Licuala angustiloba,
Licuala anomala,
Licuala aruensis,
Licuala bacularia,
Licuala bayana,
Licuala beccariana,
Licuala bellatula,
Licuala bidentata,
Licuala bintulensis,
Licuala bissula,
Licuala borneensis,
Licuala bracteata,
Licuala brevicalyx,
Licuala cabalionii,
Licuala cameronensis,
Licuala celebica,
Licuala concinna,
Licuala cordata,
Licuala corneri,
Licuala crassiflora,
Licuala debilis,
Licuala densiflora,
Licuala distans,
Licuala egregia,
Licuala elegans,
Licuala ferruginea,
Licuala ferruginoides,
Licuala flavida,
Licuala flexuosa,
Licuala fordiana,
Licuala fractiflexa,
Licuala gjellerupii,
Licuala glaberrima,
Licuala glabra,
Licuala grandiflora,
Licuala grandis,
Licuala hallieriana,
Licuala insignis,
Licuala kamarudinii,
Licuala kemamanensis,
Licuala khoonmengii,
Licuala kiahii,
Licuala kingiana,
Licuala klossii,
Licuala kunstleri,
Licuala lanata,
Licuala lanuginosa,
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,