Acanthophoenix rubra
| Synonymy: Unknown | Distribution: Mauritius |
| Common names: Unknown | Conservation status: Endangered |
A rare palm from Mauritius with a spiny stem, in serious danger of extinction because of
the collection of 'palm cabbage'. Very much a collector's item, and rarely offered for sale.
Photo courtesy and copyright © 2000, Martin Gibbons & Tobias Spanner, The Rare Palm Seeds Site.
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information on this palm.
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