Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Acanthophoenix

ID: 2149

Genus ja:

Genus en: Barbel palm

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

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Family: Arecaceae

Family ja: ヤシ

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Description en: Genus of one very variable species of single-stemmed palm from coastal woodland in the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean. Pinnate leaves are produced in a terminal tuft on the stem, and small, separate male and female flowers are borne in panicles just beneath them. In cool climates, grow young specimens as foliage plants in a conservatory or warm greenhouse. In warmer regions, barbel palms are fine specimen trees for growing outdoors.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

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

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

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical 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