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Old 16th March 2008, 04:14 AM   #6 (permalink)
azrael
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Default Re: Palm Identification

Induplicate/reduplicate refers to the how a leaflet is attached to the rachis ... Induplicate leaflets attached with a V and reduplicate leaves attach with upside-down-V (or A for want of a better keyboard symbol).

In fact image 5524 shows these leaflets attach with an inverted V = reduplicate ... sorry I missed it before.

Anyways ... this arrangement seen in the Cocosoideae sub-family or the Arecoidae sub-family ... hence helpful in eliminating the three other sub-families (which have induplicate leaves).

SO we know its got to be from either of these two sub-families ... choices are narrowing .........................................................

mmmm .... bingo ..... Rhopalostylis sapida (Nikau Palm) ... a NZ native Palm

Rhopalostylis sapida - Google Search
PlantFiles: Pictures of Shaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm (Rhopalostylis sapida)
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