Details of genus: Rhapis [1240]
genus_ja: カンノンチク
genus_en: Lady palm
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Family: Arecaceae
family_ja: ヤシ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 12 species of small, cluster-stemmed palms found in shady tropical and subtropical forest from S. China to S.E. Asia. The light or mid-green leaves, arranged in spirals or loose tufts at the stem tips, are divided almost to the bases into 2-10 or more lobes. Bowl-shaped, 3-petalled flowers are borne in short panicles between the leaves. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse, or as houseplants. In frost-free regions, use in a shady border or to add foliage interest to other plantings.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 27°C (81°F), or divide, in spring.
pests_en: Red spider mites may be a problem under glass.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: カンノンチク，シュロチク
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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 |