Commerson's latania, Red Latan palm
Latania commersonii
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A tall, single stemmed palm. The leaves are large and fan shaped. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.
There are 3 Latania species. They grow in the Mascarenes near Madagascar.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They need full sun and well-drained soil.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, East Africa, India, Madagascar
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. (They have a bad smell.)
It is not popular.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The plants can be grown from fresh seed. The seed may take 4 months to germinate.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Latania rubra Jacq.;