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Cyrtostachys renda
Common names
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm.
Curiosities
Origin
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.
Habitat
Rainforest with a soil rich in humus and marshy areas, usually near the sea.
Morphology
Slender stems with annular rings. Pinnate leaves, quite rigid. Smooth and shiny crownshafts. Leaflets are reduplicate, folded, acute and usually erect. Fruits are oblong or ovoid, and black.
Climate
Absolutely tropical.
Germination
Very fresh seeds can germinate in a few months, but need warm.
Growing
Neutral to slightly acid soil.
Cyrtostachys renda
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