Swamp Fan-Palm
Licuala spinosa
Also known as Mangrove Fan Palm
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- December-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Licuala spinosa
- Genus
- Licuala
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Arecaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Swamp Fan-Palm
Swamp Fan-Palm (Licuala spinosa) is a palm (cluster) belonging to the Arecaceae family (Palm family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate spiral pinnate/palmate compound leaves, branched spadix flower clusters, drupe/berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Swamp Fan-Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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