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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
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*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
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*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
 
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*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
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*http://agroforestry.net/tti/Metroxylon-sagopalm.pdf
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
 
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

Revision as of 08:57, 26 October 2013

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Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden, edric.
Metroxylon vitiense
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Ho'omaluhia, Hawaii.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Metroxylon
Species: vitiense
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Oceania
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Fiji Sago Palm.


Habitat and Distribution

Fiji Islands. Lowland swamps of the Rain Forest

Description

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

This is a monocarpic genus.

Conservation: Metroxylon vitiense is rare and endangered.

Uses: Leaves used for thatch.

External Links

References

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.


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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