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Metroxylon amicarum (H.Wendl.) Hook.f.
Rep. Progr. Condition Roy. Gard. Kew 1882: 68 (1884)
Family: ARECACEAE

Habit and spiny ridges at Keanae Arboretum, Maui, Hawaii (USA). February 16, 2012.
Habit and spiny ridges at Keanae Arboretum, Maui, Hawaii (USA). February 16, 2012.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Metroxylon amicarum (H.Wendl.) Hook.f.
Rep. Progr. Condition Roy. Gard. Kew 1882: 68 (1884)
Synonymy: 6
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Polynesian ivory palm, Polynesian ivory nut palm, Caroline ivory nut, Caroline ivory nut palm
CHINESE (中文): Xi mi ye zi, A mei xi gu ye zi
FRENCH (Français): Palmier à ivoire de Polynésie


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Habit with Forest Starr at Keanae Arboretum, Maui, Hawaii (USA). February 16, 2012. Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Habit at Panaewa Zoo, Hawaii. July 16, 2012. Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

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Stems and flowers at Panaewa Zoo, Hawaii. July 16, 2012. Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Spiny ridges at Keanae Arboretum, Maui, Hawaii (USA). February 16, 2012. Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

20579 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Spiny ridges at Keanae Arboretum, Maui, Hawaii (USA). February 16, 2012. Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Spiny ridges at Keanae Arboretum, Maui, Hawaii (USA). February 16, 2012. Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

20583 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Habit at Keanae Arboretum, Maui, Hawaii (USA). February 16, 2012. Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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