Kerriodoxa elegans Dransfield
Synonymy: None | Distribution: Southern Thailand |
Common names: White elephant palm | Conservation status: Unknown, probably vulnerable |
Adult
Seedling
Kerriodoxa elegans in habitat on Phuket Island, Thailand.
Endemic to Thailand, where it grows as a understory palm, this palm requires a tropical
climate and will also do well in containers. The petioles have very sharp margins and
fronds are shiny green on the top and white beneath.
Top photo courtesy and copyright © 1998, Mike Maxson, Palms of the World. Second photo courtesy and copyright © 1998, Geoff Stein; taken at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens, Thailand.Third photo copyright © 1998, Jody Haynes. Bottom photo courtesy and copyright © 1998, Geoff Stein.
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information on this palm.
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