Kingdom Plantae Family Arecaceae Scientific name Cyphosperma trichospadix | Order Arecales Genus Cyphosperma Rank Species | |
Cyphosperma trichospadix (trichospadix being derived from the Greek words for "hair" and "spadix," an allusion to the hirsute spathe of the inflorescence) is a species of evergreen flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is endemic to Fiji, currently threatened by habitat loss, and thus extremely rare in cultivation.
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Habitat
This understory plant thrives in rainy, cloudy mountains and forests at elevations ranging from to 2,000 to 4,000 feet (610 to 1,220 m).
Physical characteristics
A medium-size palm reaching approximately 23 feet (7.0 m) in height with 2-foot-long (0.61 m) leaflets. Its fruits are oval, no more than 2 cm long, and pale yellow when ripe.
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