Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1674

Genus ja:

Genus en: Traveller’s tree

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Strelitziaceae

Family ja: ゴクラクチョウカ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of one species of small, evergreen tree, occurring in open rainforest or deforested areas in Madagascar, grown for its foliage, spathes, and palm-like habit. The large, alternate, long-stalked, banana-like leaves have expanded leaf bases that accumulate water. Boat-shaped spathes, enclosing cymes of tiny, 3-petalled flowers, are produced from the leaf axils. Where temperatures fall below 16-18°C (61-64°F), grow in a warm greenhouse. In tropical regions, use as a distinctive specimen tree.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 20-21°C (68-70°F), or remove rooted suckers, in spring.

Pests en: Red spider mites may be a problem under glass.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja: オウギバショウ(タビビトノキ)

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57