Details of genus: Rhapidophyllum [1239]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Needle palm
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Family: Arecaceae
family_ja: ヤシ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of one species of almost stemless palm from wooded, swampy areas in coastal S.E. USA. It is grown for its fan-shaped, palmately lobed leaves, cut almost to the midribs. The tiny, bowl-shaped, 3-petalled flowers are borne in small panicles among the leaf sheaths. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse. In warmer areas, use as a lawn or courtyard specimen.
hardiness_en: Frost tender, but will survive short spells around 0°C (32°F), if ripened by warm summers.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 16-18°C (61-64°F) in spring. Remove smaller suckers in spring.
pests_en: Red spider mites, mealybugs, and scale insects may be a problem under glass.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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 |