Howea forsteriana

Synonymy: Kentia forsteriana Distribution: Lord Howe Island
Common names: Kentia palm, thatch palm Conservation status: Rare

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Palms in habitat on Lord Howe Island.

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Adults

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Seedlings

Photos courtesy and copyright © 1998, Fernando Blanco, Matthew's Gardens.

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