Veitchia spiralis
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Habitat and Distribution
Endemic to Aneityum and Futuna Islands, near Vanuatu. A subpopulation with
Description
It produces a slender trunk to about 20 m tall, with a tall green, almost white crownshaft and, arching pinnate leaves in the crown. Editing by edric.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
Conservation: Near threatened.
"It will be a pathetophyte (struggles) In Southern CA. This palm would do better on the coast than inland. It survives well and thrives anywhere South of Orlando in FL, and Bronseville Texas." (Kyle Wicomb)
Endemic to the small volcanic island of Aneityum in Vanuatu (New Hebrides) (also home to the very rare Carpoxylon macrospermum) where it grows in light, humid forest. It forms a slender trunk to about 20 m (66 ft.) tall, topped by a green crownshaft and a spreading crown of elegantly arching leaves with about 40 broad, erect or pendulous leaflets. It is very fast growing and a very rewarding palm for the humid tropics. (RPS.com) Editing by edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Vero Beach.
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Guettarda.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Guettarda.
Audubon center, Oahu, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein.
Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Geoff Stein.
Miami, FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
Montgomery Botanical Center, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by palms r cool.
Montgomery Botanical Center, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by palms r cool.
Montgomery Botanical Center, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by palms r cool.
Montgomery Botanical Center, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by sophiesunset.
Fort Lauderdale, FL. Photo by Rick.
Fort Lauderdale, FL. Photo by Rick.
Fort Lauderdale, FL. Photo by Rick.
Fallbrook, CA. Photo by Jason Dunn.
Rare Palm Seeds.com
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Guettarda.
Buenos Aires - Argentina. Photo by Carlos Simon.
Buenos Aires - Argentina. Photo by Carlos Simon.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwKQeCBJSFA
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
