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Latania

3 species. The genus Latania is endemic to the Mascarene Islands of the western Indian Ocean. All three species of Latania are easy to grow in South Florida with little care. They are ornamental fan palms with interesting leaf coloration. Young plants have leaves with bright red stripes, while older plants have waxy, bluish leaves.

Latan palm; Blue latan palm (=L. loddigesii); Red latan palm (=L. lontaroides); Yellow latan palm (=L. verschaffeltii)

Fairchild resources
44 images 13 plants 13 Herbarium sheets 11 DNA samples
 

Conservation status
SpeciesStatusRedlist dataCriteria
Latania loddigesii Endangered EN C2a 1994
Latania lontaroides Endangered EN A1c 1994
Latania verschaffeltii Endangered EN C2a 1994
Source: IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24-Aug-05.

  Horticulture
Cultivation in S. Florida Easy to grow Size Moderate
Light requirements Moderate to high Water requirements Moderate
Hardiness USDA zone 10 Elevation Medium
Soil pH Unknown Hybridization Not reported
Lethal yellowing Moderate susceptibility Availability High