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Pinanga simplicifrons

Pinanga simplicifrons

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—

Pinanga simplicifrons is a plant of the humid tropics, where it is found at low elevations. Species in this genus generally require a warm, sheltered position with at least moderate shade, especially when young. They grow best in a circumneutral, moist but well-drained soil and strongly dislike dry conditions[1].

Propagation

Seed - Division of new growths at the base Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pinanga+simplicifrons>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants — Ahmed Fayaz · Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand · 2011 · ISBN 978-1-55407-489 ↩︎A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
  2. [2]Tropical Palms — Johnson D.V. · FAO, Rome · 2011 · http://www.fao.org/docrep/ · ISBN 978-92-5-106742-0 ↩︎A terse guide to some of the uses of palms. Also available for download from the web. (Search for "FAO Tropical Palms")