As recorded for See Siam
Arenga caudata
See Siam
Also known as Hooker's Fishtail Palm
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: China (Guangxi) to Indo-China and Malaya. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
- Recorded habitat
- Planted in gardens
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How to identify See Siam
Identify See Siam by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a palm (cluster) habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds).
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is See Siam.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Arenga caudata
- Genus
- Arenga
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Habitat
- Planted in gardens
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for See Siam itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About See Siam
See siam (Arenga caudata) is a clustering palm in the Arecaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is planted in gardens.
Arecaceae
Palm family
See Siam belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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