Licuala grandis
Ruffled Fan Palm, Ruffled Fan Palm, Vanuatu Fan Palm, Palas Palm, Ruffled Lantan Palm, Round Leaved Licuala Palm, Large Leaved Licuala Palm
Also known as: Attalea grandis H.Wendl. +1 more
- Attalea grandis H.Wendl.
- Pritchardia grandis (H.Wendl.) W.Bull
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Licuala grandis (commonly known as Ruffled Fan Palm or Vanuatu Fan Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Originating in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Santa Cruz Is., Vanuatu
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Malaya, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago