Borassodendron machadonis (Ridl.) Becc.

Putrajaya Botanical Gardens, Putrajaya, Malaysia.

(Taman Botani Putrajaya)

 

Seeds. Borassodendron machadonis (Ridl.) Becc. Arecaceae. CN: [Malay - Bindang], Native to peninsular Thailand and northern peninsular Malaysia and found growing wild in lowland forest including on limestone but now a rarity due to habit loss. A tall, solitary fan palm with very deeply split, dark green, glossy leaves. The petioles have extremely sharp edges which will give a very deep cut if you run your finger down them.

 

Synonym(s):

Borassus machadonis Ridl.

 

Ref. and suggested reading::

FRIM Flora Database

Palma Pilihan - Untuk Seni Taman, Saidin Ismail

www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-22998

www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/new/Borassodendron.html

www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Borassodendron/machadonis.html

www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Borassodendron_machadonis

www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/PALMS_AND_CYCADS/Family/Areca...

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