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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
'' '''Hyophorbe indica''' '' originates from Reunion Island in the Mascarene Islands east of Madagascar.
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'' '''Hyophorbe indica''' '' is endemic to La Reunion Island in the Mascarene Islands east of Madagascar.
  
 
== Description ==
 
== 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|''H. lagenicaulis'']] or [[H._verschaffeltii|''verschaffeltii'']], it does not exhibit any bulging of the trunk.
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A solitary, medium-size crownshafted palm with the southern variety having distinctive rusty-red color to the crownshaft; there is also a more common green form from the eastern side of the island. Unlike [[H._lagenicaulis|''H. lagenicaulis'']] or [[H._verschaffeltii|''verschaffeltii'']], it does not exhibit any bulging of the trunk.
 
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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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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 05:09, 16 November 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 is endemic to La Reunion Island in the Mascarene Islands east of Madagascar.

Description

A solitary, medium-size crownshafted palm with the southern variety having distinctive rusty-red color to the crownshaft; there is also a more common green form from the eastern side of the island. Unlike H. lagenicaulis or verschaffeltii, it does not exhibit any bulging of the trunk. Editing by edric.

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.

Special thanks to Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.


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

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