Hyophorbe indica Gaertn.
Palmiste poison
Solitary erect stem, greyish, smooth, cylindrical with enlarged base, grow up to 10 m tall, 18 cm in diameter marked by the rings of the scars of the fallen leaves the tubular leaf sheath, swollen at the base, pale green colour varying to reddish brown in the young plants inflorescences appearing below the crownshaft, flowers small, fragrant, white, arranged in groups containing both male and female flowers on the same inflorescence fruits obovoid orange red or black when ripe
Ornamental palm in tropical landscaping. due to its moderate size, small stature. it is relatively salt-tolerant. Medicinal seeds possess high levels carotenoids.
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