Heterospathe elata

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Figure 1. H. elata at Mt. Cootha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane

Common Names:

Sagisi Palm

Distribution & Habitat:

Lowland rainforest in the Phillipine islands.

Description:

A tall, slender, solitary, gracefull, feather palm.

Culture:

Warm, sheltered, and moist. Best suited to the tropics, but will grow well in a warm, sub-tropical position.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray (Figure 1)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk