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Acanthophoenix

1 species. This is a beautiful palm from the Mascarene Islands of the western Indian Ocean. It has golden brown leaf sheaths, and its leaves have long black spines that decrease in number as the palm matures. It is a good choice for ornamental landscapes in South Florida.

Barbel palm

Fairchild resources
15 images 8 plants 1 DNA sample
 

Conservation status
SpeciesStatusRedlist dataCriteria
Acanthophoenix rubra Critically endangered CR B1+2c 1994
Source: IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24-Aug-05.

  Horticulture
Cultivation in S. Florida Moderately easy Size Moderate
Light requirements Moderate to high Water requirements Moderate
Hardiness USDA zone 10 Elevation Medium
Soil pH Low (acidic) to moderate (neutral) Hybridization Not reported
Lethal yellowing Not known to be susceptible Availability Moderate