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New palm species
August 21 , 2025
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- Revisiting Hortus Malabaricus led to the discovery of a new palm species in India.
- The palm Katou-Indel, described in the 17th century, is confirmed as Phoenix sylvestris.
- Phoenix sylvestris is native to Kerala and Sri Lanka and grows 3.5 to 5.5 metres tall.
- A new species, Phoenix roxburghii, was identified in eastern India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
- Phoenix roxburghii grows 12 to 16 metres tall with a solitary trunk and larger fruits.
- The study reclassified P. pusilla, P. farinifera, and P. zeylanica as Phoenix sylvestris.
- The species name Phoenix roxburghii honours botanist William Roxburgh.
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