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Livistona saribus
Swamp Serdang
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| Species Name | Livistona saribus |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Swamp Serdang |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Livistona |
| Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names | |
| Taxonomic Notes |
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Species Information
1. Description
- Solitary fan-leaved palm growing up to 40 m tall, 15-65 cm in diameter. Crown with 15-30 leaves, roundish. Leaf blades 1.5-1.7 m across, nearly circular, irregularly segmented in groups with pendulous tips. Petioles 1-2 m long with spines along the margins. Inflorescence much branched, c. 2.6 m long, bearing small yellow blossoms. Fruits 10-18 mm across, globose to ellipsoid, blue to purple when mature.
2. Tree Size
Large (>15 m)
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Medium (10-15 m) (0)
Large (>15 m) (1)
Unknown (0)
3. Full Distribution
- Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia (Batam, Sumatra and Kalimantan), and the Philippines
4. Habitat and Ecology
- Occurs in freshwater swamp forests, often gregariously. Endangered by habitat loss.
5. Altitude (in meters)
- Up to 600 m
6. Landscape Type
Urban Streets, Blue-green Corridors
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Urban Streets (1)
Blue-green Corridors (1)
Small Urban Green Spaces (0)
Coastal Fronts (0)
Unknown (0)
7. IUCN Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
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Least Concern (0)
Near Threatened (0)
Vulnerable (0)
Endangered (0)
Critically Endangered (0)
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Unknown (0)
8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated
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Unknown (0)
9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
Yes
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No (0)
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10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
Medium
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Medium (1)
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- Some sources say that the growth rate is fast, some medium, and others slow. [1]
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
No
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- It has fibrous and shallow roots [1]
12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
No
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- Fruits are about 2-2.5 cm across, 12 mm in diameter, spherical, and glossy blue to blue-violet when mature [1]
14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
No
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No (1)
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15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun, Partial shade
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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
High
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Medium (0)
High (1)
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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
High
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High (1)
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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
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- pH 6.1-7.8 [1]
19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
No
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No (1)
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- An emergent palm of lowland rainforests or dry forests, often in periodically inundated habitats. It is very adaptable and widely distributed.
- An emergent palm of lowland rainforests or dry forests, often in periodically inundated habitats. It is very adaptable and widely distributed. [1]
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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
Yes
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- Occurs in mangroves in Central Sumatra, Indonesia. [1]
21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
Yes
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- Widely distributed across Asia. [1]
22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
Yes
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- Occurs in swampy areas and periodically inundated habitats. It can tolerate inundation for one month. [1]
23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
Yes
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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
Yes
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No (0)
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- Specimens planted at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, were not affected by storms.
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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
No
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No (1)
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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
No
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No (1)
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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
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28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes
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No (0)
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- Fruits are food for birds [1]
29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Yes
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- The fruits and young shoots are edible. The leaves are used for thatching on huts and making hats. [1]
Contributors: anonymous
Last Updated: 2023-03-15
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