Basselinia velutina
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Figure 1. B. velutina in habitat, New Caledonia.
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Synonymy:
None
Common Names:
None
Habitat:
Moist rainforest of New Caledonia. Two seperate populations, one in the north-east, and the other in the south-west.
Description:
A medium sized palm, to about 12m, with severely recurved leaves.
General:
Culture:
Not often found in cultivation.
Contributed by:
John Lyle
