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Phoenix paludosa Roxb.
Family Name: | Arecaceae (Palmae) |
Synonyms: | Phoenix siamensis |
Common Name: | Mangrove Date Palm |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
Plant Growth Form | Palm (Cluster Palm) |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Fountain (Palm-like) |
Maximum Height | 4 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Southern Asia |
Native Habitat | Shoreline |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Palm that grows up to 6-7 m tall. |
Foliage | Compound, arching leaves are 2-3 m long and composed of light green leaflets that hang downwards. Leaflets are narrow and have a gray underside. They contain toxic compounds (Alam et al. 2009). |
Fruits | Fleshy, purple to black fruits resemble berries and occur in clusters. |
Habitat | Occurs in swampy jungles along the coast. |
Landscaping Features
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Waterlogged Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
Landscape Uses | Coastal, Beachfront / Shoreline |
Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Lots of Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
Foliar Type | Compound |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Palm Fronds (Pinnate / Feather) |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.0 (Palm - Cluster) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
Trunk Type (Palm) | Clustering Habit, Aboveground |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Purple, Black |
References
References | Alam et al.. 2009. Phytochemcial and Biological Investigations of Phoenix paludosa Roxb.. Dhaka Univ. Journal of Pharmaceutical Science. 8. 7-10 Yong J, Tan PY, Nor Hafiz Hassan, Tan SN. 2010. A Selection of Plants for Greening of Waterways and Waterbodies in the Tropics. Singapore: Chung Printing . 480 pp. |
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Master ID | 1370 |
Species ID | 2663 |
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