Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Aiphanes

ID: 2165

Genus ja:

Genus en: Ruffle 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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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 40 species of single-stemmed, spiny, monoecious palms from dry forest in the West Indies and Central and South America. The pinnate leaves are arranged in terminal tufts, and small, cup-shaped flowers are borne in panicles among them. In frost-prone areas, grow young plants as foliage specimens in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In frost-free areas, grow as specimen trees.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 25-30°C (77-86°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