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Cyrtostachys renda
This palm is native to southern Thailand and the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It grows in lowland peat swamps, tidal coastal areas, and along riverbanks. In Singapore, it is extremely rare in the wild, and it is threatened in some other areas due to habitat loss. Its bright red-orange stalk makes it a popular ornamental, and it is widely planted in Singapore.
Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Spotted on Feb 12, 2014
Submitted on Feb 19, 2014
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Mmm good reading. I wonder how it got over the Wallace line.