Pinanga subterranea | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Pinanga |
Species: | P. subterranea
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Binomial name | |
Pinanga subterranea Randi & W.J.Baker
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P. subterranea distribution [2] |
Pinanga subterranea is a species of tree in the Arecaceae, or palm tree, family native to Borneo. [2] [3] It is widespread in the west of the island, where local communities use it for food. [4]
The species in found in lowland forest valleys 650 metres above sea level and on slopes near streams. It grows well in chalky, red or sandy clay soils. [2]
P. subterranea has a highly unusual reproductive strategy. Its subterranean flowers are pollinated beneath the surface. The seeds are dispersed by wild boars, which dig into the ground to reach the fruit. [5] Plants that can flower and bear fruit underground at the same time are rare, with only P. subterranea and orchid genus Rhizanthella can do both of these . [4]
Pinanga subterranea | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Pinanga |
Species: | P. subterranea
|
Binomial name | |
Pinanga subterranea Randi & W.J.Baker
[1]
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P. subterranea distribution [2] |
Pinanga subterranea is a species of tree in the Arecaceae, or palm tree, family native to Borneo. [2] [3] It is widespread in the west of the island, where local communities use it for food. [4]
The species in found in lowland forest valleys 650 metres above sea level and on slopes near streams. It grows well in chalky, red or sandy clay soils. [2]
P. subterranea has a highly unusual reproductive strategy. Its subterranean flowers are pollinated beneath the surface. The seeds are dispersed by wild boars, which dig into the ground to reach the fruit. [5] Plants that can flower and bear fruit underground at the same time are rare, with only P. subterranea and orchid genus Rhizanthella can do both of these . [4]