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umbrella palm

–noun
an Australian feather palm, Hedyscepe canterburyana, characterized by the umbrellalike manner of growth of its leaves.

Origin:
1790–1800
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umbrella palm  
n.  An Australian palm tree (Hedyscepe canterburyana) cultivated as an ornamental for its feathery, drooping leaves with silvery-blue sheaths.
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