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Veitchia vitiensis
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Synonymy:
V. smithii

Common Names:
Unknown

Distribution & Habitat:
Found in rainforest on the Fijian Islands of Viti Levu, Kandavu, and Ovalau.

Description:
A slender, tall palm to about 15 m., with long arching fronds, and widely spaced leaflets.

General:
Not very commonly grown.

Culture:
Warm, sheltered and moist.


Figure 1. V. vitiensis

Reference: Palms Throughout The World, David Jones.
 
Contributed by: Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms


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