Clustered walking stick palm
A tropical palm. It grows naturally in the rainforest. It suits a shady position. They need a well-aerated loamy soil. It benefits from mulch and regular watering. In north Queensland it grows beween sea level and 1300 m altitude. In the Cairns Botanical gardens. Adelaide Botanical Gardens.
Also known as:
Jar-Arungle, Minor Walking-stick Palm, Jakarungle
Synonyms
- Areca minor W. Hill
- Bacularia intermedia C. T. White
- Bacularia minor (W. Hill) F. Muell.
- Kentia minor (W. Hill) F. Muell.
- Linospadix intermedia (C. T. White) R. W. Johnson
Edible Portion
- Fruit
Where does Clustered walking stick palm grow?
Found in: Australia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG
Notes: There are 11 Linospadix species.
Growing Clustered walking stick palm
Cultivation: The plants are grown from seed. Seed should be sown fresh. Seed germinate slowly. They can be grown by division of the clump. Seedlings transplant easily.
Edible Uses: The fruit have a thin layer of edible flesh.
Production: In Australia, flowering occurs August to October and the fruiting season is December to July.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Clustered walking stick palm Photos
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