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Licuala ID challenge

Dr. George

By Dr. George
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Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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As a result of the recent PSSC journal issue dedicated to Licualas et al., I focused on learning more about Licualas on our most recent visit to HI. So here is one that needs ID. The pics are of a mature (10-15 year old) plant, dubbed Licuala var "Big Trunk" by the late Ken Foster. Anyone able to provide a more specific Genus/species ID?

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aussiearoids Grand Master

aussiearoids

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If the large terminal leaflet is consistent it is lauterbachii var bouganvillense .

Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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If the large terminal leaflet is consistent it is lauterbachii var bouganvillense .

Yes, the wide terminal leaflet is consistent. gmp

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Dypsisdean Grand Master

Dypsisdean

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Thanks guys for the pics and info on "Big Trunk." Looks like a keeper. George, where were those pics taken? Looks like they were in about 50/50 shade???

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ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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What's the difference between Licuala lauterbachii var bouganvillense with just the 'normal' Licuala lauterbachii? I have a couple of Licuala lauterbachii (well, at least they are labelled as one) and they have large terminal leaflets. I will see whether they are too ratty for pics or not. Mine are under 50% shade too, Dean.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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Thanks guys for the pics and info on "Big Trunk." Looks like a keeper. George, where were those pics taken? Looks like they were in about 50/50 shade???

Was taken at what was called Kapoho Palms Nursery (now Kipuku Nursery) in Kapoho.

Plant was in pretty deep shade - more than 50%.

gmp

aussiearoids Grand Master

aussiearoids

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Ari , the normal lauterbachii does not have the extra wide terminal leaflet.

PACSOA have a great pic , and here's one at the Mission Beach nursery.

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Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Mine do have the extra wide terminal leaflet, but the other leaflets aren't as fine as those... Too late to take photos after work.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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I never did ID this. Now that's a big leaflet. From the Townsville gardens.

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Beware of seed pilfererererers!!!!

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Matt Bradford

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Any photo of the whole leaf, Wal?

Matt, do they grow for you??

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

aussiearoids Grand Master

aussiearoids

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Got this one from Mark Daish as Licuala sp. Rabaul ,

Mikey told me he thought it was Licuala lauterbachii var bouganvillense

It had leaves over 2m tall , but now they are only knee high .

Its planted down the back now .

Just had a wander around the garden with lowey this morning.

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Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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It does look like my lauterbachii....

note to self: take a photo of my licuala later...

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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aussiearoids Grand Master

aussiearoids

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Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

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cassowaryhill Proficient

cassowaryhill

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Anymore Ideas on Rabaul? Who has ?

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