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Johannesteijsmannia perakensis J.Dransf.
| Family Name: | Arecaceae (Palmae) |
| Common Name: | Joey in a stick, Daun payong, Belawan |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Palm (Solitary Palm) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 4 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Johannesteijsmannia perakensis is a slow growing palm, up to 4 m tall and 15 cm diameter. Leaf base form a brown network of fibers on the trunk. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are large (up to 3m long and 1.6m wide), undivided and strongly pleated. Leaf margin and petiole are armed with short spines (up to 1mm). Petiole is up to 1m long and 2cm wide, and marked with two yellow lines. Petiole extends to the apex of the leaf blade, forming the mid rib. |
| Flowers | Inflorescences are short and often hidden by leaves and leaf litter in the wild. Flowers are white and sweet smelling. Flowering stalk is densely hairy (to 50 cm long and 2 cm wide), with four order of divaricate branches. |
| Fruit | Fruits are light brown coloured and globose (about 5 cm diameter) with about 60 corky conical protrusion. |
| Habitat | It grows in the undergrowth of low mountainous rainforest. |
| Cultivation | It prefers moist and well-drained soil. Seeds germinate within 45 days and should not be allowed to dry out before sowing. Removing the hard shell will help germination. |
| Etymology | Latin Johannesteijsmannia, in honour of Johannes E. Teijsmann, a 19th century Dutch botanist. Latin perakensis refers to Perak, a province Malaysia. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: Leaves are used as roof thatching for aborigine huts in Peninsular Malaysia. Young endosperm is reputedly edible. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Palm Fronds |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Palm) | Solitary Habit, Aboveground |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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References
| References | Dransfield, J. . 1972. The genus Johannesteijsmannia H.E Moore Jr. Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore. 26. 63 - 83 Dransfield, J., Uhi, N.W., Asmussen, C.B., Baker, W.J., Harley, M.M. & Lewis, C.E. . 2008. Genera Palmarum. The Evolution and Classification of Palms. . United Kingdom: Kew Publishing. 732 Riffle, R.L., Craft, P. & Zona, S. . 2012. The Encyclopedia of cultivated palms. London: Timber Press. 517 |
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| Master ID | 30035 |
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| Species ID | 4344 |
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