Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sembilan
ID:
1304222

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Lim

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Folia Malaysiana 15: 2 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001316676

Common Names

  • Pinanga Sembilan
  • Sembilan Palm
  • Pinanga Palm

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Description

Pinanga sembilan (also called 'Sembilan' palm, among many other common names) is a single-stemmed palm that can reach up to 15 meters in height. It is native to Southeast Asia and is typically found in lowland rainforest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pinanga sembilan is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pinanga sembilan is yellow and has a white centre. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pinanga sembilan is a slow-growing, clumping palm that can reach a height of up to 5 m (16 ft). It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Pinanga sembilan

Pinanga sembilan is native to Malaysia and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Pinanga sembilan FAQ

What is the common name of Pinanga sembilan?

Nine Pinanga

What is the natural habitat of Pinanga sembilan?

Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

What is the size of Pinanga sembilan?

It can reach a height of up to 6 meters

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

Chong Keat Lim (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Lim' in the authors string.