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Clinostigma samoense
Clinostigma samoense is a slender, single-trunked palm endemic to the island of 'Upolu in Samoa, found in montane rain forest. It is grown as a rare ornamental palm in warm, humid, frost-free gardens and conservatories, and it needs steady moisture and shade when young.
Clinostigma samoense is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a palm tree endemic to the island of 'Upolu in Samoa. It is native to foothill and montane rain forest from 510 to 1,000 m (1,670 to 3,280 ft) elevation, most abundantly around Lake Lanoto‘o from 510 to 750 m (1,670 to 2,460 ft) elevation, and less commonly on Mt. Fito around 1,000 m (3,300 ft) elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
