Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum (Latanier Mille-Pattes)

Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum palm with green leaves and thin stem in a lush plant
Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum palm with green foliage and thin spiny stem in the undergrowth.

Botanical name: Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum

Common name: Latanier Mille-Pattes

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Seychelle Islands

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryThorny or spinyPalm or palm-like plant

A slender, spiny pinnate palm, native only to the Seychelles Islands. It is well adapted to humid, tropical climates but only rarely seen in cultivation.


Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum grey trunk with black thorns close up view of plant


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