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Carludovica palmata

Ruiz & Pav. (1798)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Pandanales Family: Cyclanthaceae Genus: Carludovica

Panama-hat palm

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Veg. Fl. Peruv. Chil.: 291 (1798)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Carludovica palmata Waiahole; Board of Agriculture and Forestry Arboretum Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Leaves 3 m. tall. Opened fruits red. Fosberg, F.R. 10549 Oahu BISH 1933-07-30
2 Carludovica palmata Honolulu; 2436 Burbank Road In garden. Preserved_Specimen Leaf stem 5 ft. long; inflorescence cream-colored due to long staminodes, short stamens also cream. 4 males surround 1 female plant. Robertson, J.L. Oahu BISH 1948-05-02
3 Carludovica palmata Waiahole; Board of Agriculture and Forestry Arboretum Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Leaves 3 m. tall. Opened fruits red. Fosberg, F.R. 10549 Oahu BISH 1933-07-30
4 Carludovica palmata Manoa; Manoa Valley, near head, arboretum of H.S.P.A Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1930-12-11
5 Carludovica palmata Waimea Botanical Garden Cultivated in South America section Preserved_Specimen Shrub 3 m long, fan palm-like leaves, branching from near ground level; leaf sheath mesh surrounding leaf bases Gallaher, T. 283 Oahu BISH 2010-09-30
6 Carludovica palmata Waiahole; Board of Agriculture and Forestry Arboretum Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Leaves 3 m. tall. Opened fruits red. Fosberg, F.R. 10549 Oahu BISH 1933-07-30
7 Carludovica palmata Waiahole Valley Planted in lava forest. Preserved_Specimen Green, compound head, turning red and eaten, apparently by rats. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1810 Oahu BISH 1941-05-25
8 Carludovica palmata Waiahole Valley Planted in lava forest. Preserved_Specimen Green, compound head, turning red and eaten, apparently by rats. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1810 Oahu BISH 1941-05-25
9 Carludovica palmata Honolulu; 622 Judd St., garden of A. F. Judd In garden. Preserved_Specimen Filamentous parts (staminodes) are cream-white. Flowers only. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-02-24
10 Carludovica palmata Waiahole Valley Planted in lava forest. Preserved_Specimen Green, compound head, turning red and eaten, apparently by rats. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1810 Oahu BISH 1941-05-25
11 Carludovica palmata Wahiawa; Wahiawa Botanic Garden In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Leaves and inflorescences arising from underground stems. Leaves to 3 m. tall. Inflorescences on short stems 10-30 cm. long. Lau, J. 2549 Oahu BISH 1986-06-18
12 Carludovica palmata Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Leaf and 3 juvenile fruits. (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1964-06-18
13 Carludovica palmata Manoa; Manoa Valley, near head, arboretum of H.S.P.A Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1930-12-11
14 Carludovica palmata Honolulu, 622 Judd St., residence of A.F. Judd Preserved_Specimen Fl. and Fr. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1935-04-01
15 Carludovica palmata Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley, near Pali Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Oahu BISH 1955-08-25
16 Carludovica palmata [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Panama hat plant Leaf and 3 juvenile fruits. Oahu BISH 1964-06-18
17 Carludovica palmata Honolulu; 2436 Burbank Rd In garden. Preserved_Specimen Leaf stem 5 ft. long; inflorescence cream-colored due to long staminodes, short stamens also cream. 4 males surround 1 female plant. Robertson, Mrs.J.L. Oahu BISH 1948-05-02
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