As recorded for Formosa Palm
Arenga engleri
Formosa Palm
Also known as Taiwan Sugar Palm
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
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: Nansei-shotō to Taiwan. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
- Recorded habitat
- Islands South of Japan
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How to identify Formosa Palm
Identify Formosa Palm 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.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu.
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Formosa Palm.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Arenga engleri
- Genus
- Arenga
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Habitat
- Islands South of Japan
- Native to
- Islands South of Japan, Taiwan and Ryukyu
- Distribution
- India, Japan, Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compoundrecordedLeaflets are arranged in rows along a central stalk, like a feather.“The deep green, pinnate leaflets often exhibit a gentle twist, creating a slightly spiraled effect.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Formosa Palm 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 Formosa Palm
Formosa Palm (Arenga engleri) belongs to the Arecaceae family, where it grows as a clustering palm. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu. It grows in islands South of Japan.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Formosa Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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