kentia palm
[ ken-tee-uh ]
noun
a palm, Howea forsterana, of Lord Howe Island, Australia, having erect leaves, widely cultivated as an ornamental.
Origin of kentia palm
11905–10; <New Latin Kentia an earlier genus name, after William Kent (died circa 1828), British plant collector; see -ia
- Also called sentry palm.
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How to use kentia palm in a sentence
The kentia palm before mentioned is one of the very hardiest, and will thrive where few others will grow.
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