Metroxylon warburgii
| Metroxylon warburgii | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Metroxylon |
| Species: | M. warburgii |
| Binomial name | |
| Metroxylon warburgii Becc. | |
Metroxylon warburgii is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.
Location
It is found in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It can be found in lowland, swampy areas and the flood plains of Vanuatu, New Hebrides, and Western Samoa.[1]
Characteristics
It is a medium-large solitary palm tree that can grow up to about 10m tall. It has spiny leaf bases and leaves that slight bend backward. The plant reaches maturity around eight ears old, and is also monocarpic, which means that it can only flower once before it dies.[1]
Information
In Vanuatu, where it is known by the Bislama name natanggura, it is widely used as a material for thatching houses. The Metroxylon warburgii thrives in sunny, hot environments with a lot of water, and it can not live in the cold.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Metroxylon warburgii". PACSOA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
Sources
- Dowl, J.L. 1998. Metroxylon warburgii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.