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Fan Palm Category: Philippine Endangered Species Date Posted: 2006-01-05 Scientific Name: Livistona saribus (Lour.) Merr. Family: Palmae Common Name: Fan Palm Local Name: Magilay Description: The fan palm reaches a height of 20m and a diameter of 25cm. Leaves measure up to 2m long and up to 1m wide. The fruits are round with fleshy blue-green wall. When unripe, they are green with white spots. Habitat: Found on sandstone and thin loam top soils, over slopes between 35 and 75 degrees. Conservation Status: Threatened Threats: Overharvesting; conversion of land for agriculture. |
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