Phoenix caespitosa
Phoenix caespitosa is a species of plant in the palm family native to the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
Phoenix caespitosa can be found in Djibouti, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, where it grows in dry wadis, semi-desert bushland, rocky crevices, and ravines. In Somalia it occurs at elevations as high as above sea level, and it may occur at elevations as high as in Saudi Arabia. In Yemen it is widespread, though scattered, across the escarpment at elevations between above sea level. It may be locally abundant in marshes, valleys, and alongside streams in dry areas.
Description
Phoenix caespitosa is a stemless dwarf palm that often grows in clusters. The stiff, hairless leaves grow to long. The inflorescences measure around long. Fruits are spherical to egg-shaped, orange to purplish-brown in colour, and measure by.