Kingdom Plantae Family Arecaceae Scientific name Metroxylon warburgii Rank Species | Order Arecales Genus Metroxylon Higher classification Metroxylon | |
Similar Metroxylon, Palm trees, Metroxylon vitiense, Metroxylon amicarum, Veitchia spiralis | ||
Metroxylon warburgii palm fairchild miami
Metroxylon warburgii is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.
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Location
It is found in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It can be found in lowland, swampy areas and the flood plains of Vanuatu, New Hebrides, and Western Samoa.
Characteristics
It is a medium-large solitary palm tree that can grow up to about 10m tall. It has spiny leaf bases and leaves that slight bend backward. The plant reaches maturity around eight ears old, and is also monocarpic, which means that it can only flower once before it dies.
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In Vanuatu, where it is known by the Bislama name natanggura, it is widely used as a material for thatching houses. The Metroxylon warburgii thrives in sunny, hot environments with a lot of water, and it can not live in the cold.
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