Arecaceae · Ptychosperma

Solitaire Palm

Ptychosperma elegans

Palmoutdoor
Habit
Palm
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering
June-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ptychosperma elegans
Genus
Ptychosperma
Family
Arecaceae
Habit
Palm
Native to
Australia
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
June-August
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Pinnately compoundrecordedLeaflets are arranged in rows along a central stalk, like a feather.The crown usually has 7 to 11 pinnate fronds that reach lengths of around 3 metres (9.8 ft). — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Characters marked “recorded” are for Solitaire Palm itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
GreenrecordedGreen or greenishThey are light green with 3 sepals and 3 petals; — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Drupe

Characters marked “recorded” are for Solitaire Palm itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Solitaire Palm

Solitaire Palm (Ptychosperma elegans) is a palm in the Arecaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra. Flowering and fruiting run from June to August.

Uses

It is planted as an ornamental.

Illustration representing the Arecaceae family
Botanical family

Arecaceae

Palm family

Solitaire Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.

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