Ptychosperma propinquum
Also known as: Actinophloeus propinquus (Becc.) Becc. +4 more
- Actinophloeus propinquus (Becc.) Becc.
- Drymophloeus propinquus Becc.
- Drymophloeus propinquus var. keiensis Becc.
- Ptychosperma keiense (Becc.) Becc. ex Martelli
- Saguaster propinquus (Becc.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ptychosperma propinquum is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Panama, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.