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Wallichia disticha
| Family Name: | Arecaceae (Palmae) |
| Synonyms: | Wallichia yomae |
| Common Name: | 二列瓦理棕 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Palm (Solitary Habit) |
| Plant Shape | Fountain (Palm-like) |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Himalayas of Northern India, Sikkim |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Mountain) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Trunk | Covered with fibers from the leaf base. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are grow in two rows on either side of the trunk with fish tail shaped leaflet arranged in a plumose manner. |
| Flowers | uni-sexual, Male and female borne on same stem, female terminal and male lateral. |
| Fruit | Dark red when ripe. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | It has very short life about 15 years. |
| Habitat | Low mountain valley of Sikkim, and north India Himalayas. Rocky place on steep slopes. |
| Cultivation | Prefer heat and humid place in tropical, it still grow in sheltered subtropical areas. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliar Type | Compound |
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| Foliar Shape(s) | Palm Fronds (Pinnate / Feather) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 29104 |
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| Species ID | 5088 |
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