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Tahina spectabilis is a gigantic palm found only in remote parts of north-west Madagascar. It lives for about 50 years, then flower only once, and dies soon after. What is the common name of this flower?
Tahina spectabilis is a gigantic palm found only in remote parts of north-west Madagascar. It lives for about 50 years, then flower only once, and dies soon after. What is the common name of this flower?
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The correct option is D Suicide palm
The Tahina palm (Tahina Spectabilis) is a gigantic palm found only in remote parts of north-west Madagascar. The palm is special because of it's dramatic, 'hapaxanthic' flowering sequence; which means that the species only flowers once in its lifetime, when it produces a large additional stem that branches into clusters of flowers. It is because of this unique feature the palm has got another name, i.e., the "suicide palm".
The Tahina palm (Tahina Spectabilis) is a gigantic palm found only in remote parts of north-west Madagascar. The palm is special because of it's dramatic, 'hapaxanthic' flowering sequence; which means that the species only flowers once in its lifetime, when it produces a large additional stem that branches into clusters of flowers. It is because of this unique feature the palm has got another name, i.e., the "suicide palm".
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