Palms   Clinostigma ponapense

Distribution & Habitat: Wet rainforest on the island of Ponape, in the Caroline Islands, east of the Philippines. Description: A tall, solitary, emergent palm to about 20m, with a whitish trunk, and long arching leaves. Culture: Warm, sheltered, and moist. Plants in south-east Queensland are growing quite well.

Figure 1. C. ponapense

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Kyle Wicomb (Figure 1)

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