Palms   Phoenix loureirii

Synonymy: P. humilis , P. hanceana Common Names: Mountain date palm, Loureir's date palm Distribution & Habitat: Open forest of South-east Asia, and India. Description: A small to medium sized solitary or clumping palm, to about 4m, very similar in appearance to P. roebelenii , but with a plumose leaf. Culture: Sunny, well drained, but moist position. Slow growing.	Figure 1. P. loureirii
Figure 2. P. loureirii

Contributed by:	Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 1)
	Miguel Basomba, Ornacom (Figure 2)

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