Metroxylon warburgii
| Metroxylon warburgii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Metroxylon |
| Species: | M. warburgii |
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Metroxylon warburgii Becc. |
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Metroxylon warburgii is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.
It is found in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It can be found in lowland, swampy areas and the flood plains of Vanuatu, New Hebrides, and Western Samoa.
It is a medium-large solitary palm tree that can grow up to about 10m tall. It has spiny leaf bases and leaves that slight bend backward. The plant reaches maturity around eight ears old, and is also monocarpic, which means that it can only flower once before it dies.
In Vanuatu, where it is known by the Bislama name natanggura, it is widely used as a material for thatching houses. The Metroxylon warburgii thrives in sunny, hot environments with a lot of water, and it can not live in the cold.
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