As recorded for Solitaire Palm
Ptychosperma elegans
Solitaire Palm
- Habit
- Palm
- Found in India
- Maharashtra
- Flowering
- June-August
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: N. & E. Queensland. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
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How to identify Solitaire Palm
Identify Solitaire 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 habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound.
- Confirm flower colour: Green.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: June-August.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra.
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Solitaire Palm.
Plant Details
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
Characters marked “recorded” are for Solitaire Palm itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- GreenrecordedGreen or greenish“They are light green with 3 sepals and 3 petals;” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
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.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Solitaire Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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