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Metroxylon amicarum

(H.Wendl.) Hook.f. (1884)

This name is accepted

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

caroline ivory nut palm

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Rep. Progr. Condition Roy. Gard. Kew 1882: 68 (1884)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Metroxylon amicarum Maunawili, James Castle home Preserved_Specimen Fruits only Kauai BISH 1955-06-23
2 Metroxylon amicarum Probably from Mr. Scott's tree growing in Hilo Preserved_Specimen Hawaii BISH
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