Cyphosperma trichospadix
Cyphosperma trichospadix (trichospadix being derived from the Greek words for "hair" and "spadix," an allusion to the hirsute spathe of the inflorescence) is a species of evergreen flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Fiji, currently threatened by habitat loss, and thus extremely rare in cultivation.
| Cyphosperma trichospadix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Cyphosperma |
| Species: | C. trichospadix |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyphosperma trichospadix (Burret) H.E. Moore | |
Habitat
This understory plant thrives in rainy, cloudy mountains and forests at elevations ranging from to 2,000 to 4,000 feet (610 to 1,220 m).
Physical characteristics
A medium-size palm reaching approximately 23 feet (7.0 m) in height with 2-foot-long (0.61 m) leaflets. Its fruits are oval, no more than 2 cm long, and pale yellow when ripe.
References
- Fuller, D. 1998. Cyphosperma trichospadix. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- Lee Riffle, Robert, and Paul Craft. The Tropical Look, An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms. Portland: Timber Press, 2003. The Tropical Look, An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms, pages 318-319
- The Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. 31 Oct. 2008. PACSOA. 12 July 2009.
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