Details of Genus: Elaeis
ID: 2368
Genus ja:
Genus en: Oil palm
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Arecaceae
Family ja: ヤシ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 2 species of single-stemmed, monoecious palms occurring on moist, sandy soils in open forest in tropical regions of America and Africa. Large, pinnate leaves are borne in terminal clusters, the dead ones hanging down like a skirt before falling. The 3-petalled flowers are produced in panicles from the leaf axils. In frost-prone areas, grow young oil palms in a warm greenhouse; elsewhere, use as lawn specimens.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Soak seed for 7 days and sow at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Germination is slow.
Pests en: Red spider mites may be troublesome 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 |