Dictyosperma album
COMMON NAME | Princess palm,
Hurricane palm |
TYPE | Palm |
FAMILY | Arecaceae |
NOTES | The common name of
Hurricane palm comes from its ability to withstand strong winds by easily
shedding leaves. It is nearly extinct
in habitat, because of wholesale conversion to farmland. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean
(Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues) |
NATIVE HABITAT | Can be found growing,
from sea level to an altitude of 2,000 feet. Living in the coastal forests of
the Mascarenes, they experience warm temperatures, high humidity and regular
rainfall. |
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