Arecaceae

Licuala Wurmb

First published in Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunsten 2: 469 (1780)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Bhutan to Vanuatu.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam

Introduced into:

Hawaii, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. & Dransfield, J. (2005). World Checklist of Palms: 1-223. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Saw, L.G. (2012). A revision of Licuala (Arecaceae, Coryphoideae) in Borneo. Kew Bulletin 67: 577-654.

Palmweb - Palms of the World Online

  • J. Dransfield & N. Uhl & C. Asmussen & W.J. Baker & M. Harley & C. Lewis, Genera Palmarum. The evolution and classification of palms. 2008

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Nov 14, 2018 Petoe, P.; Balton, M. [57] Malaysia K:SPC-77687.000 No
Jan 31, 2013 Baker, W.J.; Gardiner, L.M.; Wanma, J.; Ulimpah, O.; Lagu, S. [1391] Indonesia K:SPC-76856.000 No
Oct 8, 2010 Heatubun, C.; Manuhua, D.; Tigibalom, J.; Kubewa, L.; Isoga, N.; Surbay, Y.; Fitmatan, R. [1104] Indonesia K:SPC-78002.000 No
Jul 17, 2010 Heatubun, C.; ; Simbiak, V.; Kemp, N.; Krey, K.; Yohanita, A. [1038] Indonesia K:SPC-78001.000 No
Jan 5, 2007 Argent, G.; Jong, K. [281987] Malaysia K000462535 No
Dec 29, 2006 Kudrjavceva, E.; Ogureeva, G. [634] Vietnam K000462520 No
Feb 20, 2005 Heatubun, C.D.; Iwanggin, M.; Tafor, R. [543] K:SPC-74400.000 No
Feb 20, 2005 Heatubun, C.D.; Iwanggin, M.; Tafor, R.; Fatagur, M.; Tafor, P.; Fatagur, B. [CH 540] Indonesia K:SPC-75012.000 No
Feb 20, 2005 Heatubun, C.D. [541] K:SPC-74396.000 No
Feb 19, 2005 Heatubun, C.D. [538] K:SPC-74387.000 No
Jan 1, 2005 Barfod, A. [449] K000114318 No
Feb 21, 2003 Heatubun, C.D. [421] K:SPC-74397.000 No
Dec 14, 2000 Baker, W.J. [1139] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-62127.000 No
Dec 14, 2000 Baker, W.J.; Banka, R.; King, K. [1136] K000114200 No
Nov 21, 2000 Baker, W.J. [1102] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-62126.000 No
Feb 26, 2000 Baker, W.J. [1062] Indonesia K:SPC-70036.000 No
Oct 5, 1988 Gianno, R. [E257] Malaysia K000889914 No
Oct 5, 1988 Gianno, R. [E313] Malaysia K000889942 No
Sep 7, 1986 Podzorski, A.C. [SMHI772] Philippines K000933903 No
Sep 7, 1986 Podzorski, A.C. [SMHI772] Philippines K000933826 No
Sep 7, 1986 Podzorski, A.C. [SMHI943] Philippines K000933825 No
Nov 3, 1980 Mogea, J.P.; Murata, G.; Iwatsuki, K.; Kato, M. [B1556] Indonesia K000933859 No
Nov 3, 1980 Mogea, J.P.; Murata, G.; Iwatsuki, K.; Kato, M. [B1550] Indonesia K000933869 No
Dec 4, 1978 Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [20473] Malaysia K000933847 No
Jan 29, 1975 Schodde, R. [2542] K000525637 No
Henderson, A.; Bui Van Thanh, & Phan Thanh Ha [3538] Vietnam K000667220 No
Petoe, P.; John Dransfield, Connie Geri, Nursuriyana binti Abdullah, Relin anak Jim, Sirukit anak Dubod, Raffael anak Aleng, Benedikt Kuhnhäuser [23] Malaysia K001287248 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC35] Thailand K:SPC-53714.000 No
Sumawong [WS15938-570] Thailand K:SPC-63000.000 No
Sumawong [WS 15146.1-3] Thailand K:SPC-63010.000 No
Henderson, A.; Thanh, B. [AH3677] Vietnam K000707413 No
Niyomdham; Kubat, R. [1410] Thailand K000889916 No
Boyce, P.C.; Nguyen, D.V. [1258 A] Vietnam K:SPC-63625.000 No
Heatubun, C.; Gusbager, P.; Tafor, R.; Kaiway, Y. [387] Indonesia K000030752 No
Saw, L.G. [FRI 39814] Malaysia K001193210 No
Lamei, P. [LAE 90067] K001193198 No
Wong, K.M. et al [WKM 3241] Brunei K001193197 No
Endert [3784] Indonesia K000933867 No
Petoe, P.; Jeremy Lihan Ding, Nichola, Vincent, Jarrett, Wolf Eiserhardt, Benedikt Kuhnhäuser [61] Malaysia K001287287 No
Boyce, P.C.; Nguyen, D.V. [1258 B] Vietnam K:SPC-63624.000 No
Ambriansyah; Abd.Karim; Yosran; Salam [AA2611] India K000209669 No
Andersen, J.; Aninguh Surat [189] Malaysia K000933786 No
Simpson; Marsh, M. [2361] Brunei K000933820 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC81] Thailand K:SPC-53739.000 No
Poilane [EP29532] Vietnam K000707382 No
Ashton, P.S. [A497] Brunei K000933310 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 8617] Burma K001125971 Unknown Type Material Yes
Torquebiau, E.; Walter, J.M.; Junaedi, I. [ET526] Indonesia K000933821 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC100] Thailand K:SPC-53737.000 No
Petoe, P.; Mity Balton [57] Malaysia K001287283 No
Mogea, J.P. [4960] Indonesia K000933822 No
Mogea, J.P. [4960] Indonesia K000933782 No
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.M.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK3385] Vietnam K000667567 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC130] Thailand K:SPC-54569.000 No
Tsuruda, K. [4] Malaysia K000889937 No
Ashton, P.S. [A145] Brunei K000933824 No
Sumawong, W. [15146/1-3] Thailand K:SPC-64136.000 No
Sumawong, W. [WS 12124] Thailand K:SPC-60568.000 No
Henderson, A.; Bui Van Thanh, Nguyen Quoc Dat [3606] Vietnam K000707486 No
Tsuruda, K. [7] Malaysia K000889939 No
Fernando, E. [EF647] Philippines K000707133 No
unknown [s.n.] Solomon Islands K000208748 No
Dransfield, J.; et al. [6507] Malaysia K:SPC-54870.000 No
Whitmore, T. [BSIP3865] Solomon Islands K000208759 No
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.M.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK3309] Vietnam K000667577 No
Damahuri, S.; Baya, B.; Ayau, K. [FRI 45302] Malaysia K000208203 No
Yii, P.C. [S53443] Malaysia K001099453 No
Yii, P.C. [S53443] Malaysia K000933855 No
Randi, A.; Ripin [KB1601] Indonesia K001262310 No
Vogel, A. [s.n.] K:SPC-64784.000 No
Anderson [143] Malaysia K000933852 No
Zona, S.; Lewis, C.E. [870] K000209799 No
de Vogel, E.; Vermeulen [6500] Indonesia K000933783 No
Smith, G.; Watana Sumawong [GC80] Thailand K000933269 No
Whitmore, T. [TCW3145] Malaysia K000933870 No
Whitmore, T. [BSIP2733] Solomon Islands K000208758 No
Whitmore, T. [BSIP6152] Solomon Islands K000208752 No
Henderson, A.; Thanh, B. [AH3666] Vietnam K000707415 No
Kessler; et al [PK2474] Indonesia K000933858 No
Beers, W. [BSIP7311] Solomon Islands K000208760 No
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 8617] K001125970 Unknown Type Material Yes
Heatubun, C.; Gusbager, P.; Tafor, R.; Kaiway, Y. [386] Indonesia K000030755 No
Lai, S.T.; Rantai; Awg Enjah [75323] Malaysia K000030629 No
De Armand, Hull [84-DH-537] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-48227.000 No
Petoe, P.; John Dransfield, Connie Geri, Nursuriyana binti Abdullah, Relin anak Jim, Sirukit anak Dubod, Raffael anak Aleng, Benedikt Kuhnhäuser [21] Malaysia K001287246 No
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.M.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK3290] Vietnam K000667573 No
Furtado, C.X. [s.n.] K000935081 No
Widjaja, E.A.; Wally, E.; Subari [6144] Indonesia K000525639 No
Pius, G.; Joel, D., Maidil, A., Aloysius, L. [SAN148870] Malaysia K000667338 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC67] Thailand K:SPC-53715.000 No
unknown [s.n.] Solomon Islands K000208749 No
Huc, R. [RH568] Indonesia K000933874 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC148] Thailand K:SPC-53738.000 No
Whitmore, T. [BSIP2874] Solomon Islands K000208751 No
Ashton, P.S. [A499] Brunei K000933309 No
Sumawong, W. [15940-572] K000935109 No
Henderson, A.; Bui Van Thanh, Nguyen Quoc Dat, A Ruc Cui [3642] Vietnam K000707479 No
Sambuling [177] Malaysia K000933872 No
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.M.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK3299] Vietnam K000667574 No
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.M.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK3211] Vietnam K000667576 No
Saw Leng Guan [FRI44970] Malaysia K000208227 No
Baker, W.J.; et al. [883] Indonesia K:SPC-63978.000 No
Au, Joseph; Ashton, P.S. [S16769] Malaysia K000933861 No
Au, Joseph; Ashton, P.S. [S16769] Malaysia K000933854 No
Mogea, J.P. [5989] Indonesia K000933785 No
Tsuruda, K. [12] Malaysia K000889941 No
Johns, R.J. [8737] K:SPC-70227.000 No
Smith, G.; Watana Sumawong [GC36] Thailand K000933273 No
Smith, G.; Watana Sumawong [GC124] Thailand K000933271 No
Gibot [SAN99244] Malaysia K000933856 No
Henderson, A.; Bui Van Thanh, Nguyen Thien Vu & Coor Tuo [3559] Vietnam K000667246 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8617] K001125968 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gundersen; Samsoedin; Whitmore [LVG9] Indonesia K000933784 No
Soibeh [730] Malaysia K000933871 No
Whitmore, T. [BSIP5445] Solomon Islands K000208753 No
Sumawong, W. [WS15719-22] K000935112 No
Andersen, J.; Aninguh Surat [168] Malaysia K000933790 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC53] Thailand K:SPC-53706.000 No
Rafidah, A.R.; Syahrir Farihan, M.Z. [FRI51638] Malaysia K000667438 No
Gardiner, L.M.; Baker, W.J.; Wanma, J.; Ulimpah, O.; Lagu, S. [431] Indonesia K:SPC-76861.000 No
Waterhouse, J.H.L. [159] Solomon Islands K:SPC-06049.246 No
Whitmore, T.C. [BSIP 7005] Solomon Islands K:SPC-29047.407 No
Newman [197] Vietnam K000667411 No
Tsuruda, K. [10] Malaysia K000889938 No
Anonymous [SFN38042] Malaysia K000889944 No
Averyanov, L.; Ban, N.T.; Budantzev, A.; Budantzev, L.; Hiep, N.T.; Huyen, D.D.; Loc, P.K.; Yakovlev, G. [VH1518] Vietnam K000462473 No
Smith, G.; Watana Sumawong [GC134] Thailand K000933291 No
Saigol; Mickall ak. Sengalang, (S1194) [S1092] Malaysia K001196530 No
Saigol; Mickall ak. Sengalang, (S1194) [S1092] Malaysia K000933865 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8617] K001125969 Unknown Type Material Yes
Henderson, A.; Bui Van Thanh, Ho Dac Thang & Tran Manh [3501] Vietnam K000667274 No
Poilane [4908] Vietnam K000889915 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC124] Thailand K:SPC-53704.000 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC54] Thailand K:SPC-53709.000 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC28] Thailand K:SPC-53705.000 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC71] Thailand K:SPC-53713.000 No
Smith, G.; Watana Sumawong [GC112] Thailand K000933270 No
Anonymous [s.n.] Malaysia K000933853 No
Yopi Kolisen [KB1614] Indonesia K001262321 No
Desianto, B. [BD22] Indonesia K000114407 No
Smith, G.; Watana Sumawong [GC106] Thailand K000933292 No
Yii, P.C. [S48305] Malaysia K000933509 No
Tsuruda, K. [11] Malaysia K000889940 No
Rantai; Jawa; Lai, S.T. [72992] Malaysia K000030663 No
Sumawong, W. [WS15146.1-3] K000935111 No
Henderson, A.; Bui Van Thanh, Nguyen Quoc Dat [3635] Vietnam K000707489 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC120] Thailand K:SPC-53729.000 No
Au, Joseph; Ashton, P.S. [S16751] Malaysia K000933860 No
Harder et al. [4560] Vietnam K000667409 No
de Haan, G.A.L. [1808] Indonesia K000933851 No
New Collector [668] Indonesia K001261028 No
Evans [94] Cambodia K000667417 No
Kiew, R. [RK4849] Malaysia K000525991 No
Castro, P. [1635] Malaysia K000933863 No
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.M.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK3463] Vietnam K000667579 No
Othman; Rantai; Jugah [S56418] Malaysia K000933866 No
New Collector [841] Indonesia K001261030 No
Hoare, A.; Pur, S. [35] Malaysia K000933789 No
Baker, W.J. [WJB 626] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-59960.000 No
Sigin; Fidilis [SAN101340] Malaysia K000933868 No
Nguyen V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [1624] Vietnam K:SPC-65211.000 No
Henderson, A.; Bui Van Thanh, Ho Dac Thang & Tran Manh [3502] Vietnam K000667275 No
Henderson, A.; Thanh, B. [AH3668] Vietnam K000707414 No
de Vogel, E.F. [4389] Indonesia K000933787 No
Heatubun, C.; et al. [174] Indonesia K:SPC-63883.000 No
Nguyen V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [1309] Vietnam K:SPC-76261.000 No
Johns, R.J. [8833] Indonesia K:SPC-70000.054 No
Coode, M.; Ferguson et al: Salleh Bat; Shanang Pikir [7329] Brunei K000933312 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 8619] Burma K001125979 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sumawong, W. [WS15939-571] K000935108 No
Whitmore, T.; Chamlong [TCW3164] Thailand K000889917 No
Jamree; Jugah; et al. [73775] Malaysia K000030652 No
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, Bui,, H.Q.; T.C.; de Kok, R.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [1854] Vietnam K:SPC-66216.000 No
Sumawong, W. [WS15938-570] K000935110 No
Whitmore, T.; Whitmore, T.J.; Sidiyasa [TCW3581] Indonesia K000933788 No
Nguyen V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [1620] Vietnam K:SPC-65207.000 No
Henderson, A.; Thanh, B. [AH3694] Vietnam K000707421 No
Smith, G.; Watana Sumawong [GC31] Thailand K000933290 No
Lim, S.P.; Markus, G.; Dauni, S. [SAN145401] Malaysia K000208186 No
Dransfield, J. [JD6205] Philippines K000933904 No
Gianno, R. [E109] Malaysia K000889943 No
Yii, P.C.; Abu Talib [58681] Malaysia K000030656 No
Tsuruda, K. [5] Malaysia K000889936 No
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, Bui,, H.Q.; T.C.; de Kok, R.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [1372] Vietnam K:SPC-66215.000 No
Smith, G.; Sumawong, W. [GC64] Thailand K:SPC-53711.000 No
Mogea, J.P. [4960] K000933822 No
Jones, B.L. [481] Malaysia K000462785 No
Anonymous [s.n.] K000935100 No
Sigin; Aban, G. [SAN95156] Malaysia K000933862 No
van Valkenburg, J.; Stockdale, J.V.V. [1094] Indonesia K000933901 No
Harder et al. [4638] Vietnam K000667410 No
Smith, G.; Watana Sumawong [GC43] Thailand K000933272 No
Ashton, P.S. [BRUN5254] Brunei K000933864 No
Guppy [63] Solomon Islands K000208747 No
Whitmore, T. [BSIP2874] Solomon Islands K000208750 No
Baker, W.J. [WJB 608] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-59959.000 No
Paie [S39115] Malaysia K000933823 No

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