Zombia antillarum

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Common name: zombi palm (English)

Family: Arecaceae (Palm)

Distribution: Hispaniola

Life form: Tree

Description: Native to Hispaniola, this fan-leaf palm has trunks enveloped in a fibrous mat that produces rings of spines 1” to 1½”. The leaves are deep green with silver beneath. A clustering palm, it will grow readily in a sunny position with good drainage.

1: Plot 102 (102) • Accession: 70434*B
2: Plot 113 (113) • Accession: FG4718*A
3: Plot 113 (113) • Accession: FG4718*B
4: Plot 113 (113) • Accession: P.2665*B
5: Plot 113 (113) • Accession: P.2665*E
6: Plot 142 (142) • Accession: X.13-118*B
7: Plot 142 (142) • Accession: X.13-118*C
8: Plot 142 (142) • Accession: X.13-118*D
9: Plot 142 (142) • Accession: X.13-118*F
10: Plot 143 (143) • Accession: X.9-43*A
11: Plot 143 (143) • Accession: X.9-43*B
12: Plot 158 (158) • Accession: FG4420*A

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Zombia antillarum

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