Research Paper

A New Species of Arenga (Palmae)

Andrew Henderson

Published on: December 2006

Page: 298 - 301

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2006.51(4).298

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    Abstract

    Confusion over two, morphologically similar species of Arenga (Palmae) is resolved. The well-known A. engleri is shown to be endemic to Taiwan, and a new species, A. ryukyuense is described from the Ryukyu Islands.

    中文摘要

    本文報導山棕屬 (棕櫚科) 內兩個形態相似容易混淆的種。山棕 (A. engleri) 是廣為熟 知的臺灣特有種，而琉球山棕 (A. ryukyuense) 為琉球群島的特有種。

    Keyword: Arenga, new species, Taiwan, Ryukyu, Palmae.

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