Roscheria melanochaetes

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Figure 2. Close-up of a young spiny trunk.

Common Names:

Latanier Hauban

Distribution & Habitat:

Rainforest of the Seychelles Islands of Silhoutte, and Mahe.

Description:

An attractive, medium sized solitary palm to about 10m tall. The young plants have a spiny trunk, and entire leaves, however, as the plants age, they lose the spines, and the leaves become irregularly pinnate.

Culture:

Warm, sheltered, and moist. Doesn't like to dry out.

Figure 1. Young plant of R. melanochaetes.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

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