Heterospathe

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Heterospathe in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Heterospathe (Greek, a different kind of spathe). Also written Heterospatha. Palmaceae, tribe Areceae. A rare and highly ornamental palm, with graceful, spreading habit and pinnatisect leaves, the segments being long, slender and tapering. Its nearest allies of garden value are Verschaffeltia and Dypsis, in which the stigmas are basal in fr., while Heterospatha belongs to a group in which the stigmas are eccentric or lateral in fr. Other important generic characters are the 6 stamens with versatile anthers and the 1-celled ovary.—Only 1 species, native of the small island of Amboyna, the Dutch headquarters in the E. Indies. Intro, from the Java botanic garden in 1879 to England. The plant is procurable from importers and from S. Fla., but is cult, in Amer. only in botanic gardens. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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