Thrinax parviflora Sw., Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. 57 1788. ; Florida Thatch Palm is an attractive fan palm growing up to 15 ft with a graceful slender trunk. Trunks can grow 30-40 ft tall, but are only 5 inches thick. It develops numerous 3 ft palmate leaves which have up to 60 pleat-like segments. The segments extend two-thirds into the blade and have drooping tips. Leaves are dark green above, silvery beneath. Leaft stalks are about 3 ft long. Flowers are borne in sprays 3-4 ft long, with many short yellowish branches bearing white bisexual flowers. Fruit is round, 1.2 cm wide, white when ripe. This is a very slow growing pine. This palm does well in humid weather, and is native to coastal areas of the North American continent.
Attached are pictures of Thrinax parviflora captured at Hiranandani Powai, Heritage Gardens in January 2013. Requested to please validate the ID. Yes, seems Okis this a Branching Palm ? Location -Sagar Upvan, Mumbai Date - April. 2018 The Branching Palm that I had seen at Mazagaon Gardens in Mumbai looked different. I think close to images at Thrinax parviflora Sw. References: |
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