wrinkled-fruit palm
Ptychococcus paradoxus (Scheff.) Becc.
Ptychococcus paradoxus is a species in the Arecaceae family, commonly known as the wrinkled-fruit palm. It was first described in 1885 and is distributed across the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Description
Ptychococcus paradoxus (Scheff.) Becc. is a palm species belonging to the Arecaceae family. It is native to the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. The species is known for its distinctive fruit and is referred to as the wrinkled-fruit palm in English. The name Ptychococcus is derived from Greek, with 'ptycho' meaning folded and 'coccus' referring to a berry, likely describing the fruit's appearance. The species was formally published in 1885.
Other common names
wrinkled-fruit palm
Distribution
Global · Bismarck Archipelago · New Guinea · Solomon Is.
Synonyms
Ptychococcus albertisianusPtychococcus archboldianusPtychococcus arecinusPtychococcus elatusPtychococcus guppyanusPtychococcus kraemerianusPtychosperma arecinumPtychosperma novohibernicumPtychosperma paradoxumPtychococcus archboldianus var. microchlamysActinophloeus guppyanusActinophloeus kraemerianusDrymophloeus paradoxus
