Veitchia arecina explained

Veitchia arecina,[1] commonly known as Montgomery palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It grows to between 25' and 35' (7.60m and 10.60m) and has white or yellow blooms.[2]

It is found only in Vanuatu. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is being offered as a landscape design suggestion in areas of Florida where the annual low temperatures do not exclude it as a choice.

Notes and References

  1. Beccari, Odoardo. 1921. Webbia; Raccolta de Scritti Botanici. Firenze, Italia, Veitchia arecina
  2. Web site: Veitchia montgomeryana . Horticopia, Inc. . 2007-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927011826/http://www.horticopia.com/hortpix/html/pc5413.htm . 2007-09-27.