| Andromeda Gardens boast an extensive collection of mature palms. Most of our collection is concentrated in our "Palm Garden", but many palms can be seen throughout the gardens. |
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| Licuala grandis palm | Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) | Pygmy date palm (Phoenix roebelenii) | Sabal palm (Sabal minor) | Talipot palm (Corypha umbraculifera) |
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| Palm garden | Palm mix | Fishtail palm (Caryota mitis) | Old man palm (Coccothrinax crinita) | Bottle palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis) |
There are a number of plants commonly referred to as palms due to their resemblance to some palm species. Some common "false palms" are shown below.
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| "Sago palm" (Cycas circinalis), a cycad | "Travelers palm" (Ravanala madagascariensis), in the Strelitziaiceae | "Ponytail palm" (Beaucarnea recurvata), an agave |
| Palm links:
http://www.junglephotos.com/plants/amazplants.html
Copyright © 2003 Stephen Proverbs ( c/o University of the West Indies, Cave
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