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Details of Genus: Latania Comm. ex Juss.

ID: 2076

Genus ja:

Genus en: Latan palm

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

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Arecaceae

Family ja: ヤシ

Infra familial classification:

Distribution en: Mascarene Is.

Description en: Genus of 3 species of single-stemmed palms from seasonally dry areas, often near the coast, in the Mascarene Islands. Fan-shaped, grey- to light green leaves are borne in terminal clusters, with bowl-shaped, 3-petalled flowers borne on separate male and female panicles between them. Where temperatures fall below 16°C (61°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warmer climates, grow as specimen plants.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 27°C (81°F) in spring.

Pests en: Red spider mites may be troublesome under glass.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Latania (ラタニア)

2019 edition

A Level
Family ヤシ
ラタンヤシ属:ラタン

2003 edition

S Level
Family ヤシ
ヤシ・ソテツ
ラタン(?)

Comment:

Comment ja: ラタン(?)

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
PB2 Arecaceae ヤシ科 Show
PB3 Arecaceae ヤシ科 Show
APG4 Accepted Arecaceae ヤシ科 Show