Basselinia favieri

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Ventura, California
Basselinia favieri
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Ventura, California
Scientific Classification
Genus: Basselinia
Species: favieri
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Oceania
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Very wet forest on the east side of Mt. Panie, north-east New Caledonia.

Description

This is a medium sized emergant palm, to about 12m. Trunk type: Crownshaft, Inflorescence: Flower emerges below crownshaft, Infructescence: Fruit when ripe, has the appearance of black olives. Purportedly, the easiest of the solitary Basselinia to grow.

Culture

Curiosities


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

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