Elegant nymph palm
Hydriastele longispatha
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. It grows 35 m tall. There are 15-17 leaves in the crown. The stem is 15-30 cm across. The leaves are 25-36 m long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in low altitude rainforest. It grows between 500-1,450 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
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How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Gulubia brassii Burret; Gulubia crenata Becc.; Gulubia longispatha Becc.; Gulubia obscura Becc.;