familyArecaceae
subfamilyArecaceae subfam. Arecoideae
genusPtychosperma
speciesPtychosperma macarthurii
Ptychosperma macarthurii
The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening. 3: 248. 1886.
Common names: MacArthur palm
IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Kentia macarthurii H. Wendland. ex J. G. Veitchanonymous in James Veitch and Sons, Catalogue 1879,: 26, 15. 1879
Synonyms: Actinophloeus macarthurii (H. Wendland. ex J. G. Veitchanonymous) O. Beccari. ex Wigman
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 118.
Revision as of 21:24, 27 May 2020 by imported>Volume Importer
Stems clustereding. 2n = 32.
Phenology: Flowering spring-- through summer.
Habitat: Moist organic soil over limestone in mesic hammocks and disturbed wooded areas
Elevation: 0–10 m
Distribution
Introduced; Fla., n Australia, Pacific Islands, native, to s New Guinea, and n Australia.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.