Metroxylon vitiense

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Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden, edric.

Metroxylon vitiense
Ho'omaluhia, Hawaii.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Metroxylon Species: vitiense
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Oceania
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

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
• Pronunciation Key

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.

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  Ho'omaluhia, Hawaii.

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  Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden, edric.

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

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