Biology:Arenga westerhoutii

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Short description: Species of Asian palm

Arenga westerhoutii
Arenga westerhoutii MSH Sourav.jpg
In Bangladesh
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Arenga
Species:
A. westerhoutii
Binomial name
Arenga westerhoutii
Griff.
Synonyms

Saguerus westerhoutii (Griff.) H.Wendl. & Drude

Arenga westerhoutii is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm found in tropical rainforest.[1][2][3] It grows up to 12 meters tall[4] and is one of the largest species in the genus Arenga.[5] The unbranched stem is about 40cms in diameter. The palm has ornamental value. It is distributed in Bangladesh,[6] India (Assam), Cambodia, East Himalaya, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, and Thailand.[7]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15509341 entry