Details of genus: Phoenix [1209]
genus_ja: ナツメヤシ
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Family: Arecaceae
family_ja: ヤシ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 17 species of single- and cluster-stemmed palms occurring in tropical and subtropical forest or low scrub thickets in the Canary Islands, Africa, Crete (Greece), and W. and S. Asia to the Philippines. They have linear to ovate or oblong, pinnate leaves, usually borne in dense, terminal clusters. The bowl-shaped, 3-petalled, cream to yellow flowers are produced in panicles from the lower axils, followed by yellow, orange, red, brown, or black fruits. In frost-prone climates, grow in a warm greenhouse or as houseplants. In warmer areas, use as specimen plants on a lawn.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring.
pests_en: Prone to scale insects and red spider mites under glass.
description_ja:
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comment_ja: ナツメヤシ(デーツ＝date palm)，シンノウヤシ，カナリーヤシ
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific 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 |