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[[Image:032.Cyphosperma_trichospadixz.jpg|thumb|left|560px|On Taveuni Island, Fiji. Photo by Jim Valentine, edric.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Endemic to Fiji. Thrives in rainy, cloudy, mountains and forests, at elevations ranging from to 2,000 to 4,000 feet (610 to 1,200 m.), on Taveuni and Vanua Levu.
==Description==
This is an understory palm. A medium size palm, growing to about 7 meters (23 feet), with a trunk thickness of 8 cm. Crown holding 7 to 10 fronds, 2 to 2.5 meters long, pinnae 0.60 m. Fruits are oval, and no more than 2 cm. long, a pale yellow when ripe. Editing by edric.
==Culture==
This palm is not known in cultivation, but may do well in tropical regions. It will require a lot of water, fair drainage, and filtered light.
==Comments and Curiosities==
Cyphosperma trichospadix, (trichospadix being derived from the Greek words for "hair" and "spadix," an allusion to the hirsute spathe of the inflorescence)
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
*http://nzpalmandcycad.com/?pg=96
*http://southeastgarden.com/new-caledonia.html
*[http://www.flickriver.com/photos/morabeza79/sets/72157594455840082/ New Caledonia photos in habitat.]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.

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Image:CypTri1.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:CypTri2.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:CypTri3.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:Cyphosperma trichospadix.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Jeff Marcus for scale. Hawaii.
image:Cyphosperma_trichospadix1z.jpg|FIJI: Taveuni, April, 1964.
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image:032.Cyphosperma_trichospadixz.jpg|On Taveuni Island, Fiji. Photo by Jim Valentine, edric.
image:033.Cypho_tri_inflorescence.jpg|On Taveuni Island, Fiji. Photo by Jim Valentine, edric.
image:034.Cyphosperma_tri_seedling_600m.jpg|At 600 meters elevation. On Taveuni Island, Fiji. Photo by Jim Valentine, edric.
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