Pritchardia pacifica
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Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p><i>Pritchardia pacifica</i> flourishes in full sunlight and withstands coastal salt spray. However, it is recognized as a host for a plant disease known as Lethal Yellowing, which is prevalent in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Guam.</p>