Howea belmoreana
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| Howea belmoreana | |
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| Species: | H. belmoreana
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| Howea belmoreana (C. Moore & F.Muell.) Becc.
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| H. belmoreana is endemic to Lord Howe Island | |
Howea belmoreana, the curly palm, kentia palm, or Belmore sentry palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. It and Howea forsteriana probably evolved from a common ancestor through sympatric speciation.[1] The canopy of a mature kentia palm tree spreads 5–10 ft (2–3 m) in diameter and contains roughly 36 leaves.[2]
H. belmoreana has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ^ Evidence for sympatric speciation The Scientist, Stuart Blackman, 9 February 2006
- ^ "Real Palm Trees". Palm Tree General Description.
- ^ "Howea belmoreana AGM". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- Johnson, D. 1998. Howea belmoreana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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