Washingtonia filifera (Linden ex André) H.Wendland ex de Bary

Desert Fan Palm
Arecaceae - Arecales

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Protologue: Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 37: LXI (1879 or 1880)
Pronunciation: Wa-shing-tò-ni-a fi-lí-fe-ra
Etymology: after George Washington (1732-1799), 1st President of the United States
+ filiferous, composed of or bearing thread-like structures

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Note: The only palm native to California.


Distribution:
  
LEFT: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). RIGHT: CCH2 (http://cch2.org). Accessed 5 Apr 2020.

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Washingtonia filifera
A palm oasis. The trees can survive in canyon heads that receive enough rainfall runoff or seepage, or from subterranean prings.


Washingtonia filifera
Old, dead leaves may form thick masses along length of trunk.


Washingtonia filifera
Leaves are palmately parted. Note filiferous (thread-like) fibrovascular bundles..