Pseudophoenix lediniana

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File:Pseudophoenix lediniana.jpg
Figure 1. P. lediniana

Conservation Status:[edit]

[[www.iucnredlist.orgsearchdetails.php38660all" Threatened

Distribution & Habitat:[edit]

Endemic to the south-west peninsula of Haiti where it is found in dry scrub in river valleys.

Description:[edit]

A medium-sized solitary palm with a smooth, grey trunk that is distinctly swollen in middle, and long, graceful, pinnate leaves.

Culture:[edit]

Sunny, well drained position. Drought tolerant.

Figure 2. P. lediniana trunk close-up.

Contributed by:[edit]

Bo-G"ran Lundkvist, (Figure 1)


External Links:[edit]

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

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