Latania lontaroides
Red Latan, Red Latan Palm
Also known as: Cleophora commersonii (J.F.Gmel.) O.F.Cook +8 more
- Cleophora commersonii (J.F.Gmel.) O.F.Cook
- Cleophora lontaroides Gaertn.
- Latania borbonica Lam.
- Latania commersonii J.F.Gmel.
- Latania plagaecoma Comm. ex Balf.f.
- Latania plagicoma Comm. ex Balf.f.
- Latania rubra Jacq.
- Latania vera Voss
- Livistona borbonica (Lam.) B.S.Williams
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Latania lontaroides
Latania lontaroides (commonly known as Red Latan or Red Latan Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Réunion
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)
Trinidad-Tobago