Cyrtostachys renda: – Plant

Description

Sealing wax palm, lip stick palm, lipstick palm, maharajah palm, pinang rajah

Cyrtostachys renda, also known by the common names red sealing wax palm and lipstick palm, is a palm that is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia.It is the only species of the genus Cyrtostachys that can be found to the west of the Wallace Line, the faunal boundary separating the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea.Cyrtostachys renda‘s name is derived from several words: the Greek prefix κυρτό- (cyrto-) meaning bent or curved, the Greek word σταχυς (stachys) meaning “an ear of grain”, and “renda” a Malayan Aboriginal word for palm,which happens to be homonymous to the Portuguese word “renda,” meaning income.

Because of its bright red crownshafts and leaf sheaths, Cyrtostachys renda has become a popular ornamental plant exported to many tropical regions around the world. Although it is not the source of sealing wax, the red sealing wax palm got its name because its crownshafts and leaf sheaths have the same color as the wax used to seal letters close and later (from about the 16th century) envelopes.

Description:

Lipstick palm, known by the scientific name Cyrtostachys renda, reaches 16 m in height and forms dense clusters, as multiple stems arise from the base.

Geographic Distribution:

Cyrtostachys renda is native to the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, Borneo, and Sumatra. It grows in lowland peat swamps, tidal coastal areas, and riverbanks.

Food Uses:

Local communities in Sumatra eat the growing tip of the stem (palm heart).

Preservation and Conservation Strategies:

This is a very popular species in cultivation due to its striking appearing and the red coloration in

Indigenous Practices:

The stems of Cyrtostachys renda are utilized by local communities in Sumatra to construct the floors of shelters known as bagan that are used for fishing activities.

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