Arecaceae · Adonidia

Manila Palm

Adonidia merrillii

Also known as Christmas Palm

Palm (Columnar)outdoor
Habit
Palm (Columnar)
Found in India
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Adonidia merrillii
Genus
Adonidia
Family
Arecaceae
Habitat
Planted
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Philippines
Found in India
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
Conservation status
Near Threatened (NT)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Characters marked “recorded” are for Manila Palm itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
മനില പാം

About Manila Palm

Manila Palm (Adonidia merrillii) belongs to the Arecaceae family, where it grows as a single-stemmed palm. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and 1 other states. It is planted.

Illustration representing the Arecaceae family
Botanical family

Arecaceae

Palm family

Manila Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.

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