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Veitchia merrillii (Becc.) H.E.Moore
Gentes Herb. 8: 501 (1957)
Family: ARECACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Adonidia merrillii (Becc.) Becc.
Philipp. J. Sci. 14: 329 (1919)

Veitchia merrillii (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Habit at Piilani Villages Kihei, Maui, Hawaii (USA). January 23, 2007.

Synonyms:

Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Dwarf Royal Palm, Manila palm, Christmas palm
CHINESE (中文): Ma ni la ye zi
DUTCH (Nederlands): Kerstpalm
FRENCH (Français): Palmier de Noel, Palmier de Manille
GERMAN (Deutsch): Weihnachtspalme
JAPANESE (日本語): Manira yashi
MALAY (بهاس ملاي /Bahasa Melayu ): Palma Manila
SPANISH (Español): Palma de Manila, Palma Manila, Palma de Navidad
THAI (ภาษาไทย): Paam nuan, Maak nuan


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Fruit at Resort Management Group Nursery Kihei, Maui. February 09, 2011. (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Habit at Kihei, Maui, Hawaii (USA). January 24, 2007. (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

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Fruit at Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Maui, Hawaii (USA). May 22, 2012. (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Inflorescence at Makawao Veterinary Clinic, Maui, Hawaii (USA). September 28, 2006. (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

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Frond at Kula Ace Hardware and Nursery, Maui, Hawaii (USA). September 06, 2007. (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Inflorescence at Makawao Veterinary Clinic, Maui, Hawaii (USA). September 28, 2006. (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

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In pots at Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Maui; Hawaii (USA). May 22, 2012. (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Habit at Holiday Inn Express Boynton Beach, Florida. September 23, 2009. (Adonidia merrillii) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

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