Veitchia

2 species Arecaceae

Morphological Summary

Genus of about 18 elegant palm species from the western Pacific (Fiji, Vanuatu, Caroline Islands, Philippines). They are solitary palms of slender bearing with a striking green crownshaft and brilliant red or orange fruits upon ripening. Several species are widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions as top ornamentals.

Distribution Fiji, Vanuatu, Caroline Islands, Philippines

Conservation Several species endangered by island deforestation

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Veitchia joannis H.Wendl.

Fiji Veitchia

Specimen ID RN-VETCH-00001

Origin Fiji (Viti Levu, Vanua Levu y otras islas)

Type Palm

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Veitchia pickeringii (H.Wendl.) H.E.Moore

Pickering's Veitchia

Specimen ID RN-VETCH-00002

Origin Islas Carolinas (Micronesia), Islas Marianas

Type Palm