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[[image:Hyoph ind juv.jpg|left|thumb|400|Juvenile 'red form' in Kona, Hawaii.]]
 
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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
'' '''Hyophorbe indica''' '' originates from Reunion Island in the Mascarene Islands east of Africa.
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'' '''Hyophorbe indica''' '' originates from Reunion Island in the Mascarene Islands east of Madagascar.
  
 
== Description ==
 
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== Culture ==
 
== Culture ==
 
As with many palms, seedlings prefer shade, but as the palm matures it can take more sun, even full sun in coastal conditions.
 
As with many palms, seedlings prefer shade, but as the palm matures it can take more sun, even full sun in coastal conditions.
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==Comments and Curiosities==
  
[[Image:Hyoph ind juv.jpg|left|thumb|250|Juvenile 'red form' in Kona, Hawaii]]
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==External Links==
[[Image:Hyoph ind cr.jpg|thumb|Kona, Hawaii]]
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*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
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*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
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*http://www.palmbeachpalmcycadsociety.com/palms/documents/HyophorbeIndica.pdf
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==References==
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Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
  
[[Image:HYOPHORBE INDICA SPATHE KUTas.jpg|thumb|California]]
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[[Image:IMG_1644.JPG|left|thumb|250px|25 months old from seed, two red, and three green, the tallest one on left, is six foot four, from soil elevation to tip of  frond,  Oak Hill, Florida]]
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Image:Hyoph ind juv.jpg|Juvenile 'red form' in Kona, Hawaii.
[[Image:IMG_3220.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The one on the far right in the last photo, now at 46 months, edric, Oak Hill FL]]
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image:Hyophorbe indica Rossten.jpg|California.
[[Image:IMG_3708.jpg|thumb|left|250px|49 months old, three inches of trunk, soon to be donated to Leu Gardens, edric, Oak Hill FL]]
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Image:Hyoph ind cr.jpg|Kona, Hawaii.
[[Image:IMG_3994.jpg|thumb|left|250px|One month old, edric, Oak Hill FL]]
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Image:HYOPHORBE INDICA SPATHE KUTas.jpg|California.
[[Image:IMG_3996.jpg|thumb|left|250px|One month old, edric, Oak Hill FL]]
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[[Image:IMG_4002.jpg|thumb|left|250px|One month old, edric, Oak Hill FL]]
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Image:IMG_1644.JPG|25 months old from seed, two red, and three green, the tallest one on left, is six foot four, from soil elevation to tip of  frond,  Oak Hill, Florida.
[[Image:IMG_3214.jpg|thumb|left|250px|seed appeox. .50 inches across, edric, Oak Hill FL]]
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Image:IMG_3220.jpg|The one on the far right in the last photo, now at 46 months, edric, Oak Hill FL.
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Image:IMG_4002.jpg|One month old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
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Image:IMG_3214.jpg|seed appeox. .50 inches across, edric, Oak Hill FL.
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Revision as of 08:31, 22 September 2012

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Juvenile 'red form' in Kona, Hawaii.
Hyophorbe indica
Hyophorbe indica Rossten.jpg
California
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hyophorbe
Species: indica
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Africa
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Morphology
Habit: solitary
Leaf type: pinnate
Height: 20 ft/6 m
Trunk diameter: 8"/20 cm
Culture
Sun exposure: grow into full sun
Watering: moderate, always moist
Soil type: well drained
Survivability index
MSI #4A
Common names
Champagne palm, poison palm


Habitat and Distribution

Hyophorbe indica originates from Reunion Island in the Mascarene Islands east of Madagascar.

Description

A solitary, medium-size crownshafted palm with a distinctive rusty-red color to the petioles; there is also a green form. Unlike H. lagenicaulis or verschaffeltii, it does not exhibit any bulging of the trunk.

Culture

As with many palms, seedlings prefer shade, but as the palm matures it can take more sun, even full sun in coastal conditions.

Comments and Curiosities

External Links

References

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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