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Definition of umbrella palm

1 : a widely cultivated pinnate-leaved palm (Hedyscepe canterburyana) native to Lord Howe Island and having a crown of recurved leaves
2 : umbrella plant sense 1

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“Umbrella palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbrella%20palm. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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