Johannesteijsmannia

Johannesteijsmannia is a genus of four species of palms found in tropical rainforests of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and northern Sumatra. They are fan palms, usually growing without a trunk. The genus was named in honor of Johannes Elias Teijsmann, a Dutch botanist who was director of the Bogor Botanical Gardens from 1830 to 1869. Species Species include: Image Scientific name Distribution Johannesteijsmannia altifrons (Rchb.f. & Zoll.) H.E.Moore southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra Johannesteijsmannia lanceolata J.Dransf. Malaysia: Selangor Johannesteijsmannia magnifica J.Dransf.Malaysia: Selangor Johannesteijsmannia perakensis J.Dransf.Malaysia: Perak, Kedah

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