|
Verschaffeltiinae
Verschaffeltiinae is a subtribe of plants in the family Arecaceae endemic to the Seychelles. Genera in the subtribe, all of which are monotypic, are: *''Nephrosperma'' *''Phoenicophorium'' *''Roscheria'' *''Verschaffeltia'' References Verschaffeltiinae, Arecaceae subtribes {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verschaffeltiinae
Verschaffeltiinae is a subtribe of plants in the family Arecaceae endemic to the Seychelles. Genera in the subtribe, all of which are monotypic, are: *''Nephrosperma'' *''Phoenicophorium'' *''Roscheria'' *''Verschaffeltia'' References Verschaffeltiinae, Arecaceae subtribes {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verschaffeltia Splendida
''Verschaffeltia splendida'' ("Latanier Latte" or stilt palm) is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is the only species in the genus ''Verschaffeltia''. It is found only in Seychelles where it is threatened by habitat loss. The name comes from the Belgian Ambroise Verschaffelt Ambroise Colette Alexandre Verschaffelt (11 December 1825 – 16 May 1886) was a distinguished Belgian horticulturist and author. His grandfather Pierre-Antoine (1764–1844) was amongst the founders of the "Floralies gantoises" in 1808. His .... Description This species can be distinguished from all other palm species of the Seychelles, by its characteristic stilt-roots. The slender trunk has a very hard outer covering. The leaves are initially unbroken, and those of the young plants have black spines on their stalks. They bear green-brown fruits with unique seeds. File:Verschaffeltia splendida - roots.jpg, The stilt-roots of this species File:Verschaffeltia splendida 2z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrosperma
''Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum'' is a species of palm tree, and the only species in the genus ''Nephrosperma''. It is found only in Seychelles, where it is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Verschaffeltiinae Trees of Seychelles Near threatened plants Monotypic Arecaceae genera Endemic flora of Seychelles Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Isaac Bayley Balfour Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{palm-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenicophorium
''Phoenicophorium'', the thief palm, is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. The sole species is ''Phoenicophorium borsigianum''. It is endemic to the Seychelles, being is fairly widespread on the larger islands of the group, such as Mahé, Silhouette, Praslin, and La Digue. It is found in forests, but is one of only a few native plants in the Seychelles that can colonise dry and eroded areas, as it is capable of withstanding full sunlight and periods of drought. A palm growing in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 1857 was stolen, giving rise to the common name of 'thief palm'. Description This palm is a fairly tall, solitary tree, with long leaves extending from the trunk. The stems are heavily ringed with leaf scars, formed by the loss of leaves, and bear black spines on younger plants. The leaves can reach up to two metres in length; they have a crinkled appearance due to the prominent veins, and are split at the ends with orange-edged serrations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roscheria
''Roscheria'' is an endangered, monotypic genus of flowering plant in the palm family. The genus is named for Albrecht Roscher, a 19th-century German explorer, and the epithet for its single species ''R. melanochaetes'' derives from Latin and Greek meaning 'black' and 'bristle', alluding to the spines covering the trunks. They naturally occur on the Mahé and Silhouette Islands of Seychelles where they grow in mountainous rainforest and are threatened by habitat loss.Riffle, Robert L. and Craft, Paul (2003) ''An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms''. Portland: Timber Press. / (Page 440–441) Description ''Roscheria melanochaetes'' is a slow-growing palm. The trunk reaches 8 m in height at 8 cm in diameter, usually straight, featuring distinctive rings near the crown. The trunks exhibit rings of black spines at each stem node, but this feature is most pronounced in young plants; as the plants age they grow fewer and fewer trunk spines, or none at all. Spines are also pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verschaffeltia
''Verschaffeltia splendida'' ("Latanier Latte" or stilt palm) is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is the only species in the genus ''Verschaffeltia''. It is found only in Seychelles where it is threatened by habitat loss. The name comes from the Belgian Ambroise Verschaffelt Ambroise Colette Alexandre Verschaffelt (11 December 1825 – 16 May 1886) was a distinguished Belgian horticulturist and author. His grandfather Pierre-Antoine (1764–1844) was amongst the founders of the "Floralies gantoises" in 1808. His f .... Description This species can be distinguished from all other palm species of the Seychelles, by its characteristic stilt-roots. The slender trunk has a very hard outer covering. The leaves are initially unbroken, and those of the young plants have black spines on their stalks. They bear green-brown fruits with unique seeds. File:Verschaffeltia splendida - roots.jpg, The stilt-roots of this species File:Verschaffeltia splendida 2zz.j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arecaceae
The Arecaceae is a family of perennial flowering plants in the monocot order Arecales. Their growth form can be climbers, shrubs, tree-like and stemless plants, all commonly known as palms. Those having a tree-like form are called palm trees. Currently, 181 genera with around 2,600 species are known, most of which are restricted to tropical and subtropical climates. Most palms are distinguished by their large, compound, evergreen leaves, known as fronds, arranged at the top of an unbranched stem. However, palms exhibit an enormous diversity in physical characteristics and inhabit nearly every type of habitat within their range, from rainforests to deserts. Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have been important to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods are derived from palms. In contemporary times, palms are also widely used in landscaping. In many historical cultures, because of their importance as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago (administered by the United Kingdom as the British Indian Ocean Territory) to the east. It is the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated 2020 population of 98,462. Seychelles was uninhabited prior to being encountered by Europeans in the 16th century. It faced competing French and British interests until coming under full British control in the late 18th century. Since proclaiming independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, it has developed from a largely agricultural society to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
