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Caryota rumphiana
Albert palm · Arecaceae
Caryota rumphiana, whose common names include the fishtail or Albert palm, is a Caryota or fish tail palm.
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About Albert palm
Caryota rumphiana, whose common names include the fishtail or Albert palm, is a Caryota or fish tail palm. It is native to Philippines, Sulawesi, Maluku, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Bismarck Archipelago. Its leaves have a distinctive fishtail shape and its flowers have been described as mop-like. It is monocarpic.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
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| Native range | Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sulawesi |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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