Carpoxylon macrospermum
COMMON NAME | Carpoxylon Palm or
Aneityum Palm |
TYPE | Palm |
FAMILY | Arecaceae |
NOTES | Natural stands are
very rare; they are more commonly found planted near dwellings or small
holdings. This tree is considered “Critically Endangered” according to the
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with only approximately 40 trees left in
the wild. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Endemic to Vanuatu |
NATIVE HABITAT | Confined to areas of
lowland rainforest. |
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