Back
Latania lontaroides
| Family Name: | Arecaceae (Palmae) |
| Synonyms: | Cleophora iontaroides, Latania borbonica, Latania commersonii |
| Common Name: | Red Latan Palm |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Palm (Solitary Habit) |
|---|
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Mascarene Islands |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Trunk | Swollen base. Smooth and woody. Lightly ringed by the scars from the fallen fronds. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Looks similar to Bismarckia palm. Costapalmate (Shaped like the palm of a hand and having a short midrid of costa). The petioles and leaves have a very distinctive red coloration when young. As they grow bigger, their leaves lose their color and turn green, but the leaf-stems and the margins always stay red. The leaf surface is whitish and waxy. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence coming from among the leaves. Small and yellow in color. |
| Fruit | The fruits are oval shaped. Brownish green and fleshy. Single seeded. The seeds are plum shaped, round at the end, pointed at the other. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens, Container Planting |
|---|
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
|---|---|
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Red |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Palm Fronds (Fan / Costapalmate) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 2.5 (Palm - Solitary) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Palm) | Solitary Habit, Aboveground |
|---|---|
| Mature Bark Texture | Smooth, Hooped / Ringed |
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers , Dioecious |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1344 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 5100 |
| Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |
