Adonidia merrillii
COMMON NAME | Manilla palm or
Christmas palm |
TYPE | Palm |
FAMILY | Arecaceae |
NOTES | Commonly known as the
"Christmas Palm" because its fruits become bright scarlet and tend
to be that color in winter. This palm is typically fairly small and slender,
normally attaining 15–25 feet in height |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Philippines (Palawan and Danjugan
Island), Malaysia(Sabah) |
NATIVE HABITAT | Occurring in open
forest on steep limestone slopes in coastal areas. |
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