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Cyphosperma trichospadix

Cyphosperma trichospadix (trichospadix being derived from the Greek words for "hair" and "spadix," an allusion to the hirsute spathe of the inflorescence) is a species of evergreen flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Fiji, currently threatened by habitat loss, and thus extremely rare in cultivation.

Habitat

This understory plant thrives in rainy, cloudy mountains and forests at elevations ranging from to .

Physical characteristics

A medium-size palm reaching approximately in height with leaflets. Its fruits are oval, no more than 2 cm long, and pale yellow when ripe.

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