Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous plants about 3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are bright green, oblong to lanceolate, measuring about 100 cm long and 30 cm wide. |
| Stems | The stem is a pseudostem, formed by tightly packed leaf sheathes. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence is erect, consisting of small yellow flowers and scarlet colored bracts that each has a greenish-yellow tip. |
| Fruit | The fruit is cylindrical and thin. |
| Cultivation | Plants do well in full sun to partial shade, with moist but well-drained, fertile soils. The plant is suitable for container-growing and need protection from winds. Give ample spacing between plants so that the leaves have space to spread out gracefully. Plants can be propagated by seeds or by dividing suckers. |
| Etymology | The species is named after an Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari (1843-1920), who explored plants in Borneo. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits, Ornamental Form |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Sucker |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Pseudostem |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 948 |
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| Species ID | 2242 |
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