Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2507

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# 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 3 species of single- or multi-stemmed palms occurring in open woodland in seasonally dry areas, or among shrubs on rocky ridges, in southern Brazil. The upright stems each bear a terminal rosette of lance-shaped, pinnate, bright mid-green leaves, with about 60 pairs of linear leaflets. Small, cup-shaped flowers are borne in panicles, to 1.5m (5ft) long, arising from the leaf bases. They are followed by spherical green fruits, which split when ripe to reveal nut-like seeds. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In frost-free areas, grow as specimen trees.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 18-24°C (64-75°F) in spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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