Satakentia liukiuensis




Family Arecaceae (alt. Palmae)
Scientific name Satakentia liukiuensis (Hatusima) H. E. Moore
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) yaeyama yashi [Yaeyama Islands palm]
(English common name) Satake palm
Distribution (Japan) Okinawa (Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island)
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 20-25m tall. Leaves ca. 4-5m long, ca. 90 pairs of leaflets each 30-70cm long. Fruits 1.3cm longEvergreen. Arbor trees.
Note Rare species. Endemic to Japan.



July 2008
at Ishigaki Island
July 2008
at Ishigaki Island
July 2008
at Ishigaki Island



July 2008
at Ishigaki Island
July 2008
at Ishigaki Island