Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bruneiana
ID:
1304180

Status:
valid

Authors:
Saw

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 67: 594 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001316634

Common Names

  • Licuala Bruneiana
  • Bruneiana Licuala
  • Licuala Palm

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Description

Licuala bruneiana (also called Bruneiana Licuala, among many other common names) is a species of palm tree native to the island of Borneo. It is a small to medium-sized palm, growing up to 6 m tall, with a single trunk and a crown of fan-shaped leaves. It grows in lowland rainforest and swamp forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Licuala bruneiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Licuala bruneiana has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings have a single stem with a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Licuala bruneiana is a slow-growing palm that is native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the clump. It prefers a well-drained, sandy soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established, but will benefit from regular watering during dry periods. Fertilize in spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Licuala bruneiana

Licuala bruneiana is native to Brunei and can be found in the district of Tutong.

Licuala bruneiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Licuala bruneiana?

Licuala bruneiana

What are the common names of Licuala bruneiana?

Brunei fan palm, Brunei Licuala

What is the natural habitat of Licuala bruneiana?

It is native to Brunei.

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,

References

Leng Guan Saw (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Saw' in the authors string.