Palms   Rhopalostylis baueri var. cheesemanii

Synonymy: Rhopalostylis cheesemanii Rhopalostylis baueri var kermadecensis Common Names: Kermadec Nikau Palm Distribution & Habitat: Wet forest on Raoul Island in the Kermadec group, off the east coast of New Zealand. Description: It is distinguished from the normal R. baueri by having globose, glossy red fruit, about 12-16mm in diameter. General: Some claim that this palm should again be promoted to a seperate species, rather than just have varietal status. Culture: As for R. baueri .

Figure 1. R. baueri var Cheesemanii

Figure 2. R. baueri var Cheesemanii with unripe fruit.

Contributed by:

Malcolm Thomas (Figure 1&2)

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