Licuala pitta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Vatch. ex Barfod & Pongsatt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Blumea 53: 617 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913196
Common Names
- Licuala Pitta
- Pitta Plant
- Pitt Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Licuala pitta (also called Pitta Licuala, among many other common names) is a species of palm native to Southeast Asia. It is a small palm with fan-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. The flowers are about 2 cm in size and have a sweet scent. It grows in humid and shady forests, usually at an altitude of 1000 to 2000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Licuala pitta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Licuala pitta is small, white and has three petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Licuala pitta is a perennial palm that is native to India. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Licuala pitta
Licuala pitta is found in India and Sri Lanka.
Licuala pitta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Licuala pitta?
Licuala pitta
What is the common name of Licuala pitta?
Pitta Licuala
Where can Licuala pitta be found?
Southeast Asia
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-458181: Based on the initial data import
Anders Sánchez Barfod (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barfod' in the authors string.
Ratchada Pongsattayapipat: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pongsatt.' in the authors string.