Red Sealing-wax Palm
Cyrtostachys renda
Also known as Lipstick palm, Red palm, Sealing wax palm
About Red Sealing-wax Palm
Cyrtostachys renda, also known by the common names red sealing wax palm and lipstick palm, is a palm that is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia. It is the only species of the genus Cyrtostachys that can be found to the west of the Wallace Line, the faunal boundary separating the biogeographic realms of Asia and Wallacea. Cyrtostachys renda's name is derived from several words: the Greek prefix κυρτό- (cyrto-) meaning bent or curved, the Greek word σταχυς (stachys) meaning "an ear of grain", and "renda" a Malayan Aboriginal word for palm, which happens to be homonymous to the Portuguese word "renda," meaning income.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyrtostachys renda
- Genus
- Cyrtostachys
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Native to
- Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Arecaceae
Palm family
Red Sealing-wax Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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