Latania commersonii
J. F. Gmelin
Commerson's latania, Red Latan palm
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Description
A tall, single stemmed palm. The leaves are large and fan shaped. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten, though they have a notably unpleasant smell.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten. (They have a bad smell.)
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Distribution
A tropical plant. They need full sun and well-drained soil.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, East Africa, India, Madagascar,
Cultivation
The plants can be grown from fresh seed. The seed may take 4 months to germinate.
Other Information
It is not popular.
Notes
There are 3 Latania species. They grow in the Mascarenes near Madagascar.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 317
- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 798 (Genus)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 371
- Syst. nat. 2(2):1035. 1792
