As recorded for Red Latan Palm
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Réunion. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
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How to identify Red Latan Palm
Identify Red Latan Palm by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a palm habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Palmately compound (fan-shaped fronds).
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra.
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Red Latan Palm.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Palmately compound (fan-shaped fronds)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Red Latan Palm itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Red Latan Palm
Red Latan Palm (Latania lontaroides) is a palm in the Arecaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Red Latan Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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