Basselinia porphyrea — a medium houseplant

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Basselinia porphyrea

Basselinia Porphyrea

Updated October 2025 · 13 observations

ON THIS PLANT

Basselinia porphyrea is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus: Basselinia
Family: Arecaceae

PLATES

Basselinia porphyrea leaf — PLATE 01 · leaf

Basselinia porphyrea flower — PLATE 02 · flower

Basselinia porphyrea bark — PLATE 03 · bark

Basselinia porphyrea bark — PLATE 04 · bark

Basselinia porphyrea habit — PLATE 05 · habit

Basselinia porphyrea habit — PLATE 06 · habit

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