Arecaceae FAMILY Endangered

Cyrtostachys excelsa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cyrtostachys excelsa is a robust, evergreen palm growing up to 25 metres tall. It produces a single, unbranched stem around 15cm in diameter and topped with a crown of around 7, large, upright leaves around 250 - 300cm long including the petiole[ 2114 Title A monograph of Cyrtostachys (Arecaceae) Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 64: 67-94 (2009) Author Heatubun C.D. et al Publisher Year 2009 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials. Cyrtostachys excelsa has a restricted range, occurring only on a limestone hill in western Papua. In addition, the forest in that area has been heavily disturbed by logging activities. The plant is classified as 'Endangered'(2009)[ 2114 Title A monograph of Cyrtostachys (Arecaceae) Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 64: 67-94 (2009) Author Heatubun C.D. et al Publisher Year 2009 ISBN Description ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAustralasia - western New Guinea

HabitatLimestone hill forests; at elevations around 500 metres[ 2114 Title A monograph of Cyrtostachys (Arecaceae) Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 64: 67-94 (2009) Author Heatubun C.D. et al Publisher Year 2009 ISBN Description ].