Details of Genus: Livistona
ID: 1144
Genus ja: ビロウ
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Arecaceae
Family ja: ヤシ
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Description en: Genus of about 28 species of single-stemmed palms, found in habitats ranging from streambanks and swamps to woodland, rainforest, and inland gorges, in the warmer parts of Asia and Australasia. Fan-shaped leaves are borne in often dense, terminal heads, and bowl-shaped, 3-petalled flowers are produced in panicles between them. In frost-prone climates, grow in a cool or warm greenhouse, or as houseplants. In warmer regions, they are suitable for growing as specimen plants.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 23°C (73°F) in spring.
Pests en: Red spider mites and scale insects may be troublesome under glass.
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | Show |