Palms
 
Licuala peltata![]()
Common Names:
UnknownDistribution & Habitat:
Native to Thailand where it inhabits humid rainforest.Description:
Medium sized palm which can be solitary or suckering. Fruit is orange at maturity.General:
Not as widely cultivated or as popular as Licuala peltata var. sumawongii (syn. L. elegans )Culture:
Prefers a moist shady position but once established can tolerate dry periods.
Figure 2. L. peltata
Contributed by: Luke Nancarrow (Text & Figure 1)
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