Fairchild Botanic Garden
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Taxon
Osmoxylon novoguineense
Common name:
Old Man's Hand (English)
Family:
Araliaceae (Ginseng)
Distribution:
New Guinea to Solomon Is.
Description:
A very rare, ornamental plant with large palmate leaves and unique ridges at the base of the petioles. It can reach 10 ft or more tall and tends to have a small tree or shrub habit. The inflorescence is impressive and consists of a large circular cluster of distinctive flowers. It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Performs best in filtered bright light and moist soil.
Locations
1:
Plot 128a
(128A)
• Accession: 2016-0811
2:
Plot 131
(131)
• Accession: 2016-0811
3:
Plot 134
(134)
• Accession: 2016-0811
4:
Plot 151
(151)
• Accession: 2021-0063
5:
Plot 25
(25)
• Accession: 2021-0063
6:
Plot 49
(49)
• Accession: 2016-0811*C
7:
Plot 49
(49)
• Accession: 2016-0811*B
8:
RPH-B3
• Accession: 2013-0491
Area
Individual