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:
ImageScientific nameDistribution
Johannesteijsmannia altifrons H.E.Mooresouthern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra
Johannesteijsmannia lanceolata J.Dransf.Malaysia: Selangor
Johannesteijsmannia magnifica J.Dransf.Malaysia: Selangor
Johannesteijsmannia perakensis J.Dransf.Malaysia: Perak, Kedah