Sunday, February 17, 2008

PALM TREE IN MY GARDEN

I see this beautiful palm tree from my bedroom window.
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The common name of this palm tree is Chinese fan palm and the scientific name is Livistona chinensis. This palm tree is a genus of 28 species of palms (family Arecaceae) . The Chinese fan palm is native to southern Japan, Taiwan and several islands in the South China Sea. In Portuguese it's common name is "palmeira-leque-da-china".





Photo by Sonia A. Mascaro

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