Details of genus: Aiphanes [2165]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Ruffle palm
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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? | Scientific 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 |