Hyophorbe verschaffeltii Wendland
| Synonymy: Mascarena verschaffeltii | Distribution: Endemic to Rodriguez Island (Mascarenes) |
| Common names: Spindle palm | Conservation status: Almost extinct in wild |
Adult
Juvenile
Seedling
Hyophorbe verschefeltii are native to the Mascarene island of Rodriguez. This
palm does well in tropical areas as well as sub-tropical areas. Give it full sun and a
good draining soil. Seeds germinate in three months and also make excellent tub
specimens.This palm makes a nice specimen plant because its trunk eventually grows in the
shape of a spindle--hence the name. Its close relative, the bottle palm (H.
lagenicaulis) is more popular with collectors/palm enthusiasts, because it has a
bottle-shaped trunk.
Top photo courtesy University of Florida-IFAS. Middle and bottom photos copyright © 1998, Jody Haynes.
Click here for cold-hardiness
information on this palm.
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