Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution
    Origin
  • Palmyra is believed to be a native of tropical Africa, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and New Guinea.
    Distribution:
  • World : Assia, Africa and Austrelian continents. is commonly cultivated in India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia India, Sri Lanka, Mymnar, Bangladesh,Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
  • India : Tamil Nadu, AP, Karnatak, Kerala, MP, Orissa, WB, Bihar etc, Tamil Nadu,: In TN 5.02crore palms out of 8.06 crore palms (Accounting to 58 per cent). In Tirelveli District it is widely distributed.
  • It has been estimated that there are about 8.6 crores of Palmyra palms existing in India of which 5.02 crores of palms are alone spread over Tamil Nadu and remaining 3.58 crores palms are in Andra Pradesh. Tamil Nadu alone contains about 60 per cent of total palms, signifying its importance Government of Tamil Nadu recognized it as state tree of Tamil Nadu since 1978.
  • Andra Pradesh : 3.58/ 8.60 crore palms are located.

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