Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Palm |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 2 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a palm up to 2 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Its spirally arranged, stalked pinnate leaves are 0.9 m long, and its leaflets have blades that are lance-shaped, dark green above, white below, and 45 by 2.5 cm. |
| Flowers | Its flowering shoot is 7–15 cm long and densely covered with spines that are about 2.5 cm long. Its female flower is 0.6 cm long. |
| Fruit | Its fruit is drop-shaped, beaked, shiny black, and about 2.5 cm long. |
| Habitat | It grows in forests. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Etymology | Greek Calamus, reed. Specific epithet lobbianus, commemorating the brothers William Lobb (1809–1863) and Thomas Lobb (1820–1894) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
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Others
| Master ID | 30963 |
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| Species ID | 5349 |
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