Balaka siliensis
| Balaka siliensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Balaka |
| Species: | B. siliensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Balaka siliensis Christoph. | |
Balaka siliensis Is a species of palm in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Savaiʻi, the largest islands of Samoa.[1][2]
Description
It typically grows up to 5 metres in height with a stem diameter of approximately 5 cm at breast height (dbh). The plant features several alternate, pinnately compound leaves up to 1 metre long, which terminate in a distinctive, deeply notched "fish-tail" shape formed by fused leaflets. characterized by multi-branched axillary panicles, 30–60 cm in length, which bear clusters of unisexual flowers. These flowers are arranged in triads consisting of two staminate (male) flowers and one pistillate (female) flower. The fruit is a red, ovoid-to-lanceolate drupe, 2.8–4.2 cm long, with an irregularly ridged surface when desiccated. Flowering and fruiting are continuous throughout the year.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Balaka siliensis Christoph. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ "Balaka siliensis Christoph. | COL". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ "The Flora of Samoa - Balaka siliensis". www.florasamoa.net. Retrieved 2026-08-24.