''Guihaia'' is a genus of three
species
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of
dioecious
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[ palms found in ]China
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and Vietnam
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.[Flora of China, Vol. 23 Page 144, 石山棕属 shi shan zong shu, ''Guihaia'' J. Dransfield, S. K. Lee & F. N. Wei, Principes. 29: 7. 1985. ]
/ref>[J.Dransf., S.K.Lee & F.N.Wei. 1985. Principes 29: 7-12] Perhaps its most distinctive characteristic is that it is the only palm with palmate
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leaves that has reduplicate (A-shaped) leaf folds. All other palmate leaves have induplicate (V-shaped) leaf folds. ''Guihaia lancifolia'' has undivided leaves.
Species
References
Coryphoideae
Arecaceae genera
Flora of China
Flora of Vietnam
Dioecious plants
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