Licuala ferruginea
Species of palm
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Licuala ferruginea is a species of palm tree from the genus Licuala. It is found in Singapore, including in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.[1][2] It is also found in Peninsular Malaysia.[3][4] It is a small palm with a short stem.[2] It has between 10 and 13 leaflets.[2] The central leaflet is the longest and can grow to up to one meter long.[2] The flowers have hairy ovaries.[5] The fruits are pink when young and black when mature.[5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Tribe: | Trachycarpeae |
| Genus: | Licuala |
| Species: | L. ferruginea |
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| Licuala ferruginea | |
