Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
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Phil Markey
Family: Arecaceae Palm Tree
Common Name: Bottle Palm
Scientific Synonymy:
Mascarena lagenicaulis, Mascarena revaughanii
Common Synonymy:
Pig nut palm. French: Palmier bonbonne, Palmier bouteille. German: Flaschenpalme
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a View the UK and US zone maps
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Information
Identification
Monoecious. Solitary trunk, up to 6 m (20 ft) tall, but generally shorter. Bottle-shaped, with the thickest part often being 40-70 cm (16-28 in) in diameter.
General Information
Round Island (Mascarene Islands). Almost extinct in the wild. Only about 15 individuals on Round Island. Commonly planted throughout the tropics.
Distribution
Distribution information currently being revised.