PACSOA - Nannorrhops ritchiana

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Nannorrhops ritchiana

Synonymy:
Chamaerops ritchiana
Common Names:
Mazari palm
Habitat:
Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Arabia up to 1600 meters elevation.
Description:
Single trunked/clumping palm; on old specimens, trunks can can be prostrate. Very stiff, thick, leathery, forward held leaves, often with a bluish tinge, and with spiky tips. Highly variable.
General:
Threatened in its native habitat, where the leaves are used for basket making.
Culture:
Full sun, well drained position. Extremely hardy, tolerates severe drought conditions, as well as extremes of cold and heat.

Figure 1. N. ritchiana

Figure 2. A slightly more blue specimen.

Contributed by: Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 1)
David Tanswell (Figure 2 - from Palms & Cycads No. 52-53, Jul-Dec 1996)

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Contributed by:	Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 1)
	David Tanswell (Figure 2 - from Palms & Cycads No. 52-53, Jul-Dec 1996)