Hyophorbe indica

Hyophorbe indica

"Hyophorbe indica", known commonly as palmier bâtard, palmiste poison, or champagne palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to the island of Réunion. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Hyophorbe indica Cultivated. Garden in our hotel, near Cenote Ik Kil. This is not a sp native from Mexico but is found as cultivated plant.
https://www.naturalista.mx/taxa/365393-Hyophorbe-indica Geotagged,Hyophorbe indica,Mexico,Summer

Appearance

The trunk of the tree is slender and is about 10 metres in height. It resembles the related "Hyophorbe amaricaulis" and "Hyophorbe vaughanii", but with an inflorescence that branches in four orders, and orange-red fruits. The palm comes in 2 colours: The green one grows in the east coast of the Réunion, while the red one is endemic to Tampon region.

Habitat

The palm can be found growing in moist forests on the elevation of 175–600 metres.

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Status: Endangered
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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderArecales
FamilyArecaceae
GenusHyophorbe
SpeciesH. indica
Photographed in
Mexico