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Cyrtostachys renda Blume

Red sealing wax palm · Arecaceae

Also known as Cyrtostachys lakka. Common names: Lipstick palm.

Cyrtostachys renda, also known by the common names red sealing wax palm and lipstick palm, is a palm that is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia.

ArecaceaePalm
1 listing from 1 nursery
$550 · updated 19 days ago
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About Red sealing wax palm

Cyrtostachys renda, also known by the common names red sealing wax palm and lipstick palm, is a palm that is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia. It is the only species of the genus Cyrtostachys that can be found to the west of the Wallace Line, the faunal boundary separating the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea. Cyrtostachys renda's name is derived from several words: the Greek prefix κυρτό- (cyrto-) meaning bent or curved,...

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeBorneo, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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