Licuala peltata
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Figure 2. L. peltata
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Common Names:
Unknown
Distribution & Habitat:
Native to Thailand where it inhabits humid rainforest.
Description:
Medium sized palm which can be solitary or suckering. Fruit is orange at maturity.
General:
Not as widely cultivated or as popular as Licuala peltata var. sumawongii (syn. L. elegans)
Culture:
Prefers a moist shady position but once established can tolerate dry periods.
Contributed by:
Luke Nancarrow
(Text & Figure 1)
