Khasia Hills Fan Palm
Trachycarpus martianus (Wall. ex Mart.) H.Wendl.
Trachycarpus martianus is a species of palm in the Arecaceae family, commonly known as the Khasia Hills Fan Palm. It is native to regions including Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, and Nepal. The species is characterized by regular leaf splits, coffee-bean-shaped seeds, and a bare trunk. Two distinct populations are found in the Khasia Hills of Meghalaya at 1,500 m and in central northern Nepal at 2,400 m. Additional populations have been reported in other areas. The new leaf spear and petiole edges are covered with a white tomentum.
Description
Trachycarpus martianus is a palm species in the Arecaceae family. It is found in the Khasia Hills of Meghalaya at 1,500 m and in central northern Nepal at 2,400 m, with additional populations in Assam, Sikkim, Burma, and southern China. The species is distinguished by its regular leaf splits, coffee-bean-shaped seeds, and a bare trunk, as opposed to a fibrous one. The new leaf spear and the edges of the petioles are covered with a white tomentum. This palm is part of the genus Trachycarpus and was described in 1861 by H.Wendl.
Other common names
Martius's windmill palmKhasia Hills Fan PalmMartius' Himalayan Fan Palm
Distribution
Assam · Bangladesh · China South-Central · East Himalaya · Myanmar · Nepal
Synonyms
Trachycarpus griffithiiTrachycarpus khasyanusTrachycarpus martianus subsp. khasyanaChamaerops griffithiiChamaerops khasyanaChamaerops martianaChamaerops nepalensisChamaerops tomentosaTrachycarpus khasiana
