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Thai Mountain Fan Palm

Trachycarpus oreophilus Gibbons & Spanner
Thai Mountain Fan Palm
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Trachycarpus oreophilus is a palm species in the Arecaceae family, commonly known as Thai Mountain Fan Palm. It is native to Thailand and northeastern India, with two distinct populations. The species was first described in 1997 by Gibbons & Spanner.

Description

Trachycarpus oreophilus, or Thai Mountain Fan Palm, is a member of the Arecaceae family. It is found in two distinct populations: one in northwest Thailand and the other in Manipur, northeastern India. The population in Manipur was previously regarded as a separate species. The species was formally described in 1997 by Gibbons & Spanner.

Other common names

Thai Mountain Fan Palm

Distribution

Thailand

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