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Licuala mattanensis (Licuala mattanensis)

Description

A rare variety of fan palm, renowned for its striking tesselated foliage. It is native to the forests of Sarawak and Kalimantan where it can be found growing in deep shade. Old plants eventually grow a slender trunk and can reach up to 3 meters in height. Editing by edric.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Arecales

            • Family: Arecaceae

              • Genus: Licuala