Details of Genus: Howea Becc. (1877)
ID: 1348
Genus ja: ケンチャヤシ
Genus en: Sentry palm
# spp.: 2 (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Arecaceae
Family ja: ヤシ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 邑田・米倉 (2013) 維管束植物分類表 | Japanese common name | Show this Data source | |
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 17 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Lord Howe Island
Description en: Genus of 2 species of single-stemmed palms found at low altitudes, to 300m (1,000ft), usually on basalt soils, on Lord Howe Island, Australia. The long-stalked, pinnate leaves are arranged in terminal clusters with no crownshaft, and star-shaped, 3-petalled flowers are borne on long spikes between them. In frost-prone areas, grow young specimens as houseplants, or in a conservatory or warm greenhouse. In warmer areas, use as free-standing specimens on a lawn or in a courtyard garden.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 26°C (79°F) as soon as ripe.
Pests en: Prone to scale insects and red spider mites under glass.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: 1000属リスト1986版では綴りが誤ってHoweiaになっていた。
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | 2 | Show | |
| PB2 | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | Show |