Rhopaloblaste augusta

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Figure 1. R. augusta at Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Common Names:[edit]

Nicobar Majestic Palm

Distribution & Habitat:[edit]

Rainforest on the Nicobar Islands

Description:[edit]

A tall, solitary, attractive, pinnate palm to 30m tall, with long leaves, and long, thin drooping leaflets.

Culture:[edit]

Sunny, moist, but well drained position. The most cold tolerant of the Rhopaloblaste, but still requires a warm, sheltered spot in the sub-tropics.

Contributed by:[edit]

Mike Gray


External Links:[edit]

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

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