Palms   Roscheria melanochaetes

Synonymy: None Common Names: Latanier Hauban Distribution: The Seychelles Islands of Silhoutte, and Mahe. Habitat: Rainforest Description: An attractive, medium sized solitary palm to about 10m tall. The young plants have a spiny trunk, and entire leaves, however as the plants age, they lose the spines, and the leaves become irregularly pinnate. General: Culture: Warm, sheltered, and moist. Doesn't like to dry out.

Figure 2. Close-up of a young spiny trunk.

Figure 1. Young plant of R. melanochaetes .

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Mike Gray

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