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Hydriastele costata F.M.Bailey

Family Name: Arecaceae (Palmae)
Synonyms: Gulubia costata (Becc.) Becc.
Common Name: Gulubia Palm

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Palm
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Distribution New Guinea

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 2.5 (Palm - Solitary)

Non - Foliar and Storage

Trunk Type (Palm) Solitary Habit, Aboveground

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Master ID 1336
Species ID 2629
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Species record last updated on: 03 February 2024.
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