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. They are also known as Sea Dates. The trees grow in clusters, to 5 m high, usually forming dense thickets. The leaves are 2 to 3 m long and recurved.Roxburgh, William. 1832. Flora indica; or, descriptions of Indian Plants 3: 789, ''Phoenix paludosa''
/ref> Similar to Nypa Leaves, but smaller and placed towards the plant's top.

References

*Riffle, Robert L. and Craft, Paul (2003) ''An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms''. Portland: Timber Press. / (page 403) paludosa Flora of the Indian subcontinent Flora of Indo-China Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Flora of Sumatra Plants described in 1832 Central Indo-Pacific flora {{palm-stub