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Phoenix sylvestris

(L.) Roxb. (1832)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Ind. ed. 1832, 3: 787 (1832)

Other References

Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:56 (NEWNAT/EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Phoenix sylvestris East Maui, Wailuku District, Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary At edges of pond in sandy soil. Preserved_Specimen Solitary trunks, trees about 20-30+ft ht. Leaflets are glaucous green and in at least 3 planes. Portions of frond (lower with spines and middle pinnae); length of fronds to at least 11ft. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100048 Maui BISH 2000-10-29
2 Phoenix sylvestris East Maui, Wailuku District, Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary At edges of pond in sandy soil. Preserved_Specimen Solitary trunks, trees about 20-30+ft ht. Leaflets are glaucous green and in at least 3 planes. Portions of frond (lower with spines and middle pinnae); length of fronds to at least 11ft. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100048 Maui BISH 2000-10-29
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