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Licuala spinosa

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Licuala spinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Tribe: Trachycarpeae
Genus: Licuala
Species:
L. spinosa
Binomial name
Licuala spinosa

Licuala spinosa, the Mangrove Fan Palm, is a species of palm in the genus Licuala. The plant is native to the moist areas of southeast Asia. Licuala spinosa grows in clumps, reaching 3 to 4 m (9.8 to 13.1 ft) high. It prefers full sun, a lot of water, and is more cold hardy than most Licuala species.[1]

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