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This palm has a slender trunk, a distinctive crownshaft, and elegant, pinnate leaves with almost drooping pinnae. Young plants, especially, are densely covered in small, soft spines and have attractive red leaf veins. Acanthophoenix rubra is native to Mauritius and Réunion and thrives in subtropical and tropical regions. Germination of the very small seeds is very sporadic and can take several years. Growth is also very slow. For these reasons, this palm is almost never found in cultivation.
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