Pinanga badia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hodel
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Palm J. 136: 16 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000273627
Common Names
- Brown Pinanga
- Pinanga
- Pinanga Palm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pinanga badia (also called Badia Palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a small to medium-sized palm, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is found in lowland rainforests, often near rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Pinanga badia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pinanga badia has small, yellowish-green flowers with yellow centres. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pinanga badia is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia and is easy to propagate from cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is drought tolerant. It is also tolerant of salt spray and can be grown in coastal areas. It is often used as a hedge or screen plant.
Where to Find Pinanga badia
Pinanga badia is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests at elevations of 0-1,000 m.
Pinanga badia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pinanga badia?
Pinanga badia
What is the common name of Pinanga badia?
Badi Pinanga
What is the natural habitat of Pinanga badia?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Pinanga genus
Pinanga acaulis, Pinanga adangensis, Pinanga albescens, Pinanga andamanensis, Pinanga angustisecta, Pinanga annamensis, Pinanga aristata, Pinanga arundinacea, Pinanga auriculata, Pinanga badia, Pinanga basilanensis, Pinanga batanensis, Pinanga baviensis, Pinanga bicolana, Pinanga borneensis, Pinanga brevipes, Pinanga brewsteriana, Pinanga caesia, Pinanga capitata, Pinanga celebica, Pinanga chaiana, Pinanga cleistantha, Pinanga copelandii, Pinanga coronata, Pinanga crassipes, Pinanga cucullata, Pinanga curranii, Pinanga decora, Pinanga densiflora, Pinanga dicksonii, Pinanga disticha, Pinanga dumetosa, Pinanga egregia, Pinanga forbesii, Pinanga fractiflexa, Pinanga furfuracea, Pinanga geonomiformis, Pinanga glauca, Pinanga glaucescens, Pinanga glaucifolia, Pinanga globulifera, Pinanga gracilis, Pinanga gracillima, Pinanga grandijuga, Pinanga grandis, Pinanga griffithii, Pinanga heterophylla, Pinanga hexasticha, Pinanga hookeriana, Pinanga hymenospatha,
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-156357: Based on the initial data import
Donald R. Hodel (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hodel' in the authors string.