| Classification | Arecaceae: Orania |
| Barcode(s) | 00057913 |
| Type Status | Isotype |
| Collector | L. J. Brass |
| Collector number | 5599 |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| State | Central |
| Geography | Oceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Central |
| Locality | Kubuna, rain forest on low ridges, 100 m. |
| Date Collected | 1933-11-** |
| Remarks | A fine tall palm remarkable for the distichous arrangement of its leaves; trunk 16.6 m. long x 23 cm. diameter near base; leaves 12, arranged in two series, base shortly stem clasping, lamina 3 m. long, petiole and base 1.3 m., pinnae shing grey underneath; several erect axillary panicles 1.2-1.3 m. long; male flowers in pairs with sometimes a female close below, the female flowers usually near base of panicle branches; large orange-red spherical fruit, about 6.5 cm. diameter, lobed fruit containing 2 or 3 seeds not uncommon; the "nuts" are apparently rich in oil; abundant. |
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/898da2c8-0ff5-4213-9f4e-9b52e4863a02 |
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 00057913 |
| Herbarium | A |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Type Status | Isotype |
| Isotype of | Orania disticha Burret |
| Determination Remarks | [filed under] |
| Taxon Reference | (for Orania disticha Burret) Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 1935. 12: 32. |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Determination | Orania disticha Burret |
| Determined by | A. P. Keim |
| Date Determined | 2001-08-07 |
| Determination Remarks | [current name] |
| Subcollection | Fruit collection |
| Sex | not determined |
| Phenology | FlowerAndFruit |
| Preparation Type | Bag |
| Preparation Method | Dried |
