Arecaceae
Orania

Orania longisquama (Jum.) J.Dransf. & N.W.Uhl

First published in Principes 28: 164 (1984)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is NW. & E. Madagascar. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Madagascar

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

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.
  • Keim, A.P. & Dransfield, J. (2012). A monograph of the genus Orania (Arecaceae: Oranieae). Kew Bulletin 67: 127-190.

Palmweb - Palms of the World Online

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  • J. Dransfield & H. Beentje, The Palms of Madagascar. 1995

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Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 15, 2011 Aridy, J. [JA 657] Madagascar K000667939 No
Jan 1, 2007 Rakotoarinivo, M. [RMJ362] Madagascar K000525905 No
Jul 8, 2003 Britt, A.; Randrimboavonjy, T.; Razafindraibe, H. [AB4] Madagascar K000030879 No
Aug 7, 2001 Cours, G. [4495] Madagascar K000114592 No
Aug 7, 2001 Beentje, H.J. [4493] Madagascar K:SPC-60648.000 No
Aug 7, 2001 Beentje, H.J. [4493] Madagascar K000114595 No
Aug 7, 2001 Dransfield, J.; Henderson, A.N.; Jean, G [JD6479] Madagascar K000114600 No
Aug 7, 2001 Dransfield, J.; Henderson, A.N.; Jean, G [JD6479] Madagascar K:SPC-54427.000 No
Aug 7, 2001 Dransfield, J.; Cooke, D.N; Rakoutouzafy, A.; Beach, J.H.; Lowry, P.P; Jean, G [JD6375] Madagascar K000114593 No
Aug 7, 2001 Beentje, H.J.; Andriampaniry, H.R. [4706] Madagascar K:SPC-60531.000 No
Aug 7, 2001 Beentje, H.J.; Andriampaniry, H.R. [4706] Madagascar K000114594 No
Aug 7, 2001 Beentje, H.J.; Dransfield, J.; Andriampaniry, H.R. [4616] Madagascar K:SPC-29047.852 No
Aug 7, 2001 Beentje, H.J.; Dransfield, J.; Andriampaniry, H.R. [4616] Madagascar K000114599 No
Aug 7, 2001 Rafamantanantsoa, G.; Brummitt, N.A.; Buchanan, A.G.; Jenkins, M.C.; Ross, E.J.K. [OUEM 9] Madagascar K000114597 No
Aug 7, 2001 Dransfield, J.; Baker, W.J.; Rakotobe, A. [JD7746] Madagascar K000112603 No
Aug 7, 2001 Beentje, H.J. [4455] Madagascar K000114596 No
Aug 7, 2001 Beentje, H.J. [4455] Madagascar K:SPC-60638.000 No
Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J.; Dransfield, S.; Ramisy, E.; Berger, M. [RMJ540] Madagascar K000664461 No

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