Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Arecaceae

Caryota sp.

Male plant

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Terrestrial short stem palm with stem to 0.5 m tall and leaves to 3 m long on steep shady rocky slope along stream. Fruits glossy gray green. Flowers light brown purple, stamens bright yellow. Common.

09 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3630.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong