Licuala — 15 species
Botanical species in the genus Licuala recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Licuala bachmaensis
Licuala bachmaensis
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A monoecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Licuala borneensis
Licuala borneensis
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants in the wild are found in quite deep forest shade in humus-rich, moist soils. Requires a warm, sheltered, moist position.
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Licuala bracteata
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A monoecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Licuala fordiana
Licuala fordiana
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Native to the tropical south of China, the plant will adapt easily to most tropical and frost free warm temperate climates. Requires a warm, sheltered, moist site.
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Licuala orbicularis
Licuala orbicularis
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.
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Licuala peltata
Licuala peltata
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist shady position but, once established, can tolerate dry periods.
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Licuala petiolulata
Licuala petiolulata
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.
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Licuala ramsayi
Licuala ramsayi
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland, moist tropics, where it is usually found within 20 kilometres of the coast, at elevations up to 450 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 32°c, but can tolerate 13 - 36°c. It is not frost tolerant.
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Licuala rumphii
Licuala rumphii
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Licuala rumphii is a robust plant that can succeed in both tropical and essentially frost-free, warm sub-tropical climates. Prefers a warm, sheltered, moist position. Succeeds in both shade and full sun.
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Licuala valida
Licuala valida
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.
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