About Mac Arthur Palm
Ptychosperma macarthurii, commonly known as the Macarthur palm, is a species of tree in the palm family Arecaceae. Its native range is northern Cape York Peninsula in Queensland with a number of disjunct populations in the Northern Territory and New Guinea. The species has been widely planted in tropical areas and is commonly grown as an indoor plant.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ptychosperma macarthurii
- Genus
- Ptychosperma
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Cluster Palm
- Native to
- New Guinea
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Arecaceae
Palm family
Mac Arthur Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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