Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.

Filed As

Arecaceae
Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.

Collector(s)

E. D. Merrill 652, Jan 1915

Location

Philippines. Rizal. Antipolo, Luzon.

Description

This Palm is found throughout the Philippinnes at low and medium altitudes, growing in the settled areas as well as in the primeval forest in some localities. From its interrupted distribution and the fact that it iis entirely wanting in perhaps most of the forests of the Philippines, I consider that the species is probably not native of the ARchipelago, but a supposedely introduced one and one that has been distributed from Island to island by the natives. Its occurrence in some regions in the primeval forest can probably be accounted for by the fact that the fully matured fruits are eaten by wild hogs, which would tend to scatter the species in the forested regions. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 01055865

Occurrence ID: 2375c65a-3528-4942-bc66-c0c76cc35c80

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