Cyrtostachys renda
COMMON NAME | Lipstick palm, Red
Sealing Wax Palm |
TYPE | Palm |
FAMILY | Arecaceae |
NOTES | Because of its bright
red crownshafts and leaf sheaths, Cyrtostachys renda has become a popular
ornamental plant in many tropical regions around the world. It can grow to 16 meters (52 feet) tall as a dense
clustering palm. Because of difficulties propagating them it demands a high
price and as such is not used much in ornamental landscapes. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Endemic to Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera,
and Thailand |
NATIVE HABITAT | Swampy rain forest
areas |
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