Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Pritchardia kaalae
Collector Name:
Melany H. Chapin
Collection Date:
September 22, 1997
Determiner:
Donald R. Hodel 2006
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Locality:
Lawai Valley, NTBG, Allerton Estate, Palmetum section, in cultivation, accession #950531.001, map #017. Tree of unknown origin.
Plant Description:
Small, solitary tree approx. 3 m. ht., with costapalmate, induplicate, unarmed leaves. Pinnae ca 72 per leaf; upper surface of leaf blades glabrous; upper leaf surface glabrous, lower surface with scales near petiole; leaf tips hang. Inflorescence unit with 1 to 3 infl extending beyond leaves, hanging; mature fruit dark purplish black, imm fr green, ave size 2-2.5 cm diam.
From Accession #:
950531.001
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Date of Record Creation:
August 31, 2011
Date of Last Update:
May 20, 2024
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