Korthalsia — 24 species

Botanical species in the genus Korthalsia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Korthalsia angustifolia

Korthalsia angustifolia

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species in this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia brassii

Korthalsia brassii

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia celebica

Korthalsia celebica

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia cheb

Korthalsia cheb

Korthalsia cheb

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia concolor

Korthalsia concolor

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia debilis
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Korthalsia debilis

Korthalsia debilis

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia echinometra

Korthalsia echinometra

Korthalsia echinometra

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. This species, like many others in this genus, has a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia ferox

Korthalsia ferox

Korthalsia ferox

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

The plant is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen. A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems.

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Korthalsia flagellaris
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Korthalsia flagellaris

Korthalsia flagellaris

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species in this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia furtadoana

Korthalsia furtadoana

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species in this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia hispida
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Korthalsia hispida

Korthalsia hispida

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species in this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia jala
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Korthalsia jala

Korthalsia jala

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species in this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia junghuhnii
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Korthalsia junghuhnii

Korthalsia junghuhnii

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia laciniosa

Korthalsia laciniosa

Korthalsia laciniosa

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

Plants succeed in moist tropical climates where temperatures never fall below 10°c, the average annual rainfall is 1,500mm or more and the driest month has 25mm or more rain. A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems.

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Korthalsia merrillii

Korthalsia merrillii

Korthalsia merrillii

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia paucijuga
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Korthalsia paucijuga

Korthalsia paucijuga

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia rigida
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Korthalsia rigida

Korthalsia rigida

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia robusta
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Korthalsia robusta

Korthalsia robusta

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species in this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia rogersii
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Korthalsia rogersii

Korthalsia rogersii

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia rostrata
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Korthalsia rostrata

Korthalsia rostrata

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

Plants succeed in moist tropical climates where temperatures never fall below 10°c, the average annual rainfall is 1,500mm or more and the driest month has 25mm or more rain. Ants commonly make their homes in the stems of this plant. A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying.

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Korthalsia scaphigeroides
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Korthalsia scaphigeroides

Korthalsia scaphigeroides

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. This species has a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia scortechinii
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Korthalsia scortechinii

Korthalsia scortechinii

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia tenuissima
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Korthalsia tenuissima

Korthalsia tenuissima

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species n this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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Korthalsia zippelii
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Korthalsia zippelii

Korthalsia zippelii

Family: Arecaceae

Cultivation

A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying. The flowers are produced in panicles at the ends of the stems. Many species in this genus have a close association with ants that make their nests within swollen structures in the leaf sheaths known as ocreas.

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