Heterospathe barfodii
Family: Arecaceae Palm Tree
Common Name: None known
Scientific Synonymy:
Heterospathe glauca
Cold Hardiness Zone: 11 View the UK and US zone maps
Heterospathe barfodii Information
Identification
A newly discovered species from the area of Milne Bay, along the dirt road Kabawawa highway, Papua New Guinea. Differs from other Heterospathe in having a distinct crownshaft, infrafoliar inflorescences, and persitent prophyll. This species has been in cultivation for some time but unrecognised.
Species information currently being revised.
Distribution
Distribution information currently being revised.