Caryota zebrina
COMMON NAME | Zebra Fishtail
Palm |
TYPE | Palm |
FAMILY | Arecaceae |
NOTES | Caryota zebrina is a
very attractive medium-sized slow growing tree palm with spectacular, zebra
striping on the petioles. This is the
only Caryota, that is not bipinnate. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Torricelli Mountains, West Sepik
Provence, Papua New Guinea |
NATIVE HABITAT | It is an understory
palm that grows in dense rainforests.
Up to 1500 m above sea level. |
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