Oncosperma fasciculatum
Oncosperma (ahnk-oh-SPERM-ah) fasciculatum (fah-sihk-oo-LAH-tuhm) | |||||||
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Oncosperma fasciculatum; along Hatton- Kithulgala road, near Carolina, Sri Lanka. Photo by Philippe. | |||||||
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Habitat and Distribution
Sri Lanka. Steep, rocky areas of low country, up country lowlands, and wet zones.Description
Emergant clustering palm, trunk base thickened, abundantly spined, black spines, crownshaft and trunk have a pink coloration on juveniles. Leaves pinnate 10 to 12 in the crown, leaflets offset/plumose; lanceolate, pointed, drooping apex, scaly beneath; rachis spiny toward base. Flower Inflorescence - spadix without spines, very stout, drooping; spathes sparsely scaly, without spines. Fruit black to purple, globose drupes. Editing by edric.
Culture
Oncosperma fasciculatum grow in a ravine where the soil is rich with humus, the soil below is poor rocky, and very little organic material. Cold Hardiness Zone: 9b to maybe 29 F.
Comments and Curiosities
Conservation: Near threatend. (IUCN Redlist)
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.