Verschaffeltia splendida

H.Wendl. (1865)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Arecales Family: Arecaceae Genus: Verschaffeltia

latanier latte, seychelles stilt palm

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Name Published In: Ill. Hort. 12(Misc.): 6 (1865)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Verschaffeltia splendida Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Fresh leaf light green, midrib & petiole orange, running into brownish-black sheathing base. Black thorns borne on lower midrib to base of sheath. Brown scales on leaf back, along lower ½ of midrib. Seed round, ridged 18 x 18 mm. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-11-30
2 Verschaffeltia splendida Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Fresh leaf light green, midrib & petiole orange, running into brownish-black sheathing base. Black thorns borne on lower midrib to base of sheath. Brown scales on leaf back, along lower ½ of midrib. Seed round, ridged 18 x 18 mm. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-11-30