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Pritchardia perlmanii

Pritchardia perlmanii C.E. Gemmill

Wai'oli Valley Pritchardia, Perlman's Loulu, Hawane, Loulu, Wahane

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PRPE7

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Obovoid, up to about 1-1/2 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Wet to very wet forests on steep slopes, sometimes on nearly vertical cliffs.

Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 55 - Palmpedia - Palm Growers Guide (2020) not provided

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pritchardia perlmanii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pritchardia perlmanii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pritchardia perlmanii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-01-02
Research By: CBR

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