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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. | 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== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This is an understory palm. A medium size palm, growing to about 7 meters, with a trunk thickness of 8 cm. Crown holding 7 to 10 fronds, 2 to 2.5 meters long. Fruits are oval, and no more than 2 cm. long, a pale yellow when ripe. | + | 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. |
==Culture== | ==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. | 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. | ||
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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.
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.
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
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii
Hawaii
FIJI: Taveuni, April, 1964.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
