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Help Identifying Palm in South Africa

HPTORG

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HPTORG Newbie

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HI!

When I was in South Africa (St Lucia area) I photographed a Palm - and I was wondering what kind it was. I know very little about Palms, and so wondered if anyone here would be kind enough to help me out.  I won't have photographed the right parts to help with ID, so I realise it may not be possible, but thought I'd check.  I've tried to look it up, and it looked similar to acai - but I don't believe they're found in southern Africa.  

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Stevetoad Grand Master

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looks like archontophoenix alexandrae to me. AKA bangalow palm. seeds should turn red when ripe

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Jim in Los Altos Grand Master

Jim in Los Altos

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Yes, Alexander palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae). 

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HPTORG Newbie

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Thanks so much - really appreciate your time.

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Was just looking up about this and saw that this one is normally found in Australia - does that mean that it will have been deliberately brought over and planted? Thanks.

Mandrew968 Grand Master

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59 minutes ago, HPTORG said:

Was just looking up about this and saw that this one is normally found in Australia - does that mean that it will have been deliberately brought over and planted? Thanks.

Yep. This palm was introduced through cultivation-it is a native of Australia, like all species of Archontophoenix.

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Thanks.  I would never have identified it then - I was looking for ones indigenous to Africa.  Thanks for helping my curious mind.

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