Synonymy:
Chamaerops excelsior
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Latania glaucophylla
Common Names:
Blue Latan Palm
Distribution & Habitat:
Open forest on the Mascarene Island of Round Island.
Description:
A very attractive solitary, blue leaved fan palm, to about 8m tall.
Culture:
Sunny, moist, but well drained position.
Tolerates full sun from a very young age.
A very tough and adaptable plant.
The easiest to grow of the Latanias
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Figure 1. L. loddigesii
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Figure 2. L. loddigesii
Figure 3. L. loddigesii
with inflorescences.
| Contributed by:
| Ffeuillade (Figure 1&3)
| | Wal (Figure 2)
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