Latania lontaroides

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Figure 1. L. lontaroides showing the red colouration.

Synonymy:[edit]

Numerous

Common Names:[edit]

Red Latan Palm

Distribution & Habitat:[edit]

Cliffs and coastal ravines of the Mascarene Island of Reunion.

Description:[edit]

A medium to large fan palm, in which the petioles, and leaves have a very distinctive red colouration.

Culture:[edit]

Sunny, moist, but well drained position.

Figure 2. L. lontaroides

Contributed by:[edit]

Daryl O'Connor (Figures 1&2)


External Links:[edit]

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk