Licuala spinosa
COMMON NAME | Mangrove Fan Palm |
TYPE | Palm |
FAMILY | Arecaceae |
NOTES | Licuala
spinosa is a densely clumping palm of medium height, with slender stems and
heads of circular, divided fan leaves. It is common in cultivation and may
reach 9-12 ft height. Known as the spiny Licuala because the leafstalk are
savagely armed with many tiny, pointed spines. This differs markedly from the typical
Licualas, in that it prefers full sun. It is also like lots of water, and is
usually very happy in poorly drained areas |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | E. Asia - China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia,
Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Wet
coastal areas and river banks |
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