Howea forsteriana
Forster Sentry Palm, Kentia Palm
Other regional names: Paradise Palm +4 more
- Paradise Palm
- Sentry Palm
- Sentrypalm
- Thatch Leaf Palm
- Thatch Palm
Also known as: Denea forsteriana (F.Muell.) O.F.Cook +4 more
- Denea forsteriana (F.Muell.) O.F.Cook
- Grisebachia forsteriana (F.Muell.) H.Wendl. & Drude
- Howeia forsteriana (C.Moore & F.Muell.) Becc.
- Kentia australis Anon.
- Kentia forsteriana F.Muell.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Howea forsteriana (commonly known as Forster sentry palm or Kentia Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It naturally occurs in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Norfolk Is.
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)
Dominican Republic