Adonidia merrillii

Manila Palm
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
Order:Arecales
Family:Arecaceae
Genus:Adonidia
Species: A. merrillii
Binomial name
Adonidia merrillii
Synonyms[3]
  • Normanbya merrillii Becc
  • Veitchia merrillii (Becc.) H.E.Moore

Adonidia merrillii, the Manila palm, is a palm tree species native to the Philippines (Palawan and Danjugan Island), Malaysia (Sabah), and is reportedly naturalized in the West Indies.[3] It is commonly known as the "Christmas Palm" because its fruits become bright scarlet and tend to be that color in winter. This palm is typically fairly small and slender, normally attaining 15–25 feet in height but has attained 36 feet grown in greenhouse conditions.

Uses

Adonidia merrillii is widely planted in cultivation and grows well in tropical locations such as Hawaii and the southern half of the Florida peninsula. It is also one of the most commonly planted ornamental palms in the world, often planted in non-tropical locations such as shopping malls.[4]

Its fruits are sometimes said to be used as a substitute for the betel nut, in preparing buyo (fruit of Areca catechu, leaves of Piper betle, and lime) for chewing.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, D. (1998). "Adonidia merrillii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38747A10147458. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38747A10147458.en. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Beccari, Odoardo. Philippine Journal of Science 14:329. 1919.
  3. 1 2 http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=3315 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Adonidia merrillii
  4. ↑ "Adonidia merrillii - Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide". www.palmpedia.net. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  5. ↑ William H. Brown, Ph.D.; Elmer D. Merrill, M. S. Philippine Palms and Palm Products. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Bureau of Forestry . Bulletin No. 18. Bureau Of Printing Manila, 1919 - p.15-16 https://archive.org/details/acx4921.0001.018.umich.edu Jan. 2014
  • Adonidia merrillii in: Philippine Medicinal Plants.Stuartx Change Jan. 2014


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