Cyrtostachys renda Blume
| Etymology | Genus | Arched spikes, referring to the curving flower spikes |
|---|---|---|
| Species | After the Malay name for palm | |
| Family | Arecaceae | |
| Synonyms | Cyrtostachys lakka Becc. | |
| Common Names | Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm | |
| Status | Native: Critically Endangered | |
| Form | Multi-stem palm | |
| Native Distribution | Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo | |
Diagnostics:
Cyrtostachys renda can be easily identified by its multi-stem form and reddish crown-shaft and leaf-stalks.
Interesting Facts:
The Lipstick Palm is the 3rd most abundant palm being cultivated in Singapore, according to a botanical survey within 5 towns which I conducted in 2011. Because of its attractiveness, it is normally grown at points of entry. A freshwater swamp forest species, it was thought be be locally extinct till a recent rediscovery in the Western Catchment area (Loo et al., 2014).
Form of the Lipstick Palm.
Crown-shaft is reddish.
Entire length of the petiole to the mid-vein is reddish.
The inflorescence spikes.
References
Loo AHB, Ang WF, Baker WJ & HTW Tan (2014) A Guide to the Native Palms of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre, Singapore. 174 pp.Author: Siyang
Posted: 2013-07-18 / Modified: 2017-12-25
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