Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
limosa
ID:
274396

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 44: 201 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000273728

Common Names

  • Pinanga limosa
  • Limosa Pinanga
  • Limosa's Pinanga

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Description

Pinanga limosa (also called Limosa palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a tall, slender palm with a single trunk and a crown of up to 15 leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in lowland rainforests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pinanga limosa is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pinanga limosa var. limosa
Pinanga limosa var. montana C.K.Lim

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pinanga limosa is yellow to yellowish-orange in color and has a yellowish-green center. Its seeds are small, round, and black in color. The seedlings have a single, narrow leaf that is green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pinanga limosa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Pinanga limosa

Pinanga limosa is found in the Philippines.

Pinanga limosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pinanga limosa?

Pinanga limosa

What is the family of Pinanga limosa?

Arecaceae

What is the habitat of Pinanga limosa?

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,

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