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On Jun 16, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
this palm is hard for me to distinguish from Pritchardia pacifica, also from Fiji, as it has similarly large, flat, finely pleated stiff leaves of incredible beauty... supposedly used frequently as avenue plant in Hawaii (wouldn't know which are which, though). Also similarly tolerant of salt water. The primary differences, that have been pointed out to me, are 1) this palm's flowers extend far beyond the leaves and look like ornaments hanging down from the crowns... while flowers of P pacifica are still nestled within the leaves... and 2) this palm is a bit smaller in leaf size, and a tad less 'perfect' in the size/shape of the leaf (very subjective...)
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Broadview-pompano Park, Florida Loxahatchee, Florida Port Charlotte, Florida
