Difference between revisions of "Metroxylon vitiense"
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Contents
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
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://agroforestry.net/tti/Metroxylon-sagopalm.pdf
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.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Ho'omaluhia, Hawaii.
Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden, edric.
Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
