Deckenia nobilis

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Arecales

Familia: Arecaceae
Subfamilia: Arecoideae
Tribus: Areceae
Subtribus: Oncospermatinae
Genus: Deckenia
Species: Deckenia nobilis
Name

Deckenia nobilis H.Wendl. ex Seem., 1870
Synonyms

Homotypic
Deckeria nobilis (H.Wendl. ex Seem.) Schaedtler, Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 31: 162 (1875).
Iriartea nobilis (H.Wendl. ex Seem.) N.E.Br., Suppl. Johnson's Gard. Dict.: 946 (1882).

Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Africa
Regional:Western Indian Ocean
Seychelles

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References

Wendland, H. 1870. Gardeners' Chronicle. London 1870:561. 1870

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2019. Deckenia nobilis in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 Jun 07. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2019. Deckenia nobilis. Published online. Accessed: Jun 07 2019.
The Plant List 2013. Deckenia nobilis in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 Jun 07.
Tropicos.org 2019. Deckenia nobilis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 Jun 07.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Deckenia nobilis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names

Deckenia nobilis (cabbage palm or millionaire's salad) is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is monotypic within the genus Deckenia, and is endemic to the Seychelles, where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It was described in 1870.[3]
Description
The characteristic spiny fruit
The yellow spines that grow on the trunks of young Deckenia nobilis specimens
Leaf detail of Deckenia nobilis, growing on Praslin

This species of palm tree has a distinctive spiny fruit, and produces yellow spines on the trunks of young specimens. Adults reach a height of 40 meters.
Distribution and habitat

Deckenia nobilis is endemic to the Seychelles. In the wild, it is found intermittently in lowland forests, at elevations up to 600 metres.

It is in decline due to unregulated or illegal over-harvesting of the edible palm hearts, but certain stands growing on rocky crags and outcrops are very difficult for humans to reach, which tentatively affords them natural protection. Also, some new growth is attributable to tree nurseries on the Seychelles, which raise D. nobilis seedlings and distribute them to the local populace for planting.[1]
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References

Ismail, S.; Huber, M.J.; Mougal, J. (2011). "Deckenia nobilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T38508A10123751. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T38508A10123751.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
"Deckenia nobilis". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved October 2, 2009.
"Plant Name Details of Deckenia nobilis". IPNI. Retrieved October 2, 2009.