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Holotype of Areca chaiana J.Dransf. [family PALMAE]

Date Updated: 11 January 2012

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K), K000208007
Collection
Herbarium Specimens
Resource Type
Specimens
Collector
Chai, P., #S.33986
Collection Date
18-03-1974
Locality
Sarawak, Sg. Jelok, near Bkt. Sengkajang, Lanjak-Ehtimau P.F., Lubok Antu District, 2nd Div.
Country
Malaysia (Malaysia)
Collection altitude
609.60121932
Identifications
Holotype of Areca chaiana J.Dransf. [family PALMAE] (stored under name)
Notes
Slender palm 4 to 8 ft. tall. Bark surface dark chocolate brown. Leaf sheaths light greenish yellow. Peduncle, calyx cream, green. Nuts green at apex. Ovary cream, stigma creamy white. Male flowers cream with repelling smell. Near River bank on slope in open place Pollen material from this specimen sent to Reading, Date : 5 March 81 Pollen material taken from this specimen for study at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1999 Photograph of palm taken.
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