Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2634

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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 about 30 species of single- or cluster-stemmed palms found in moist forest habitats from coastal lowlands to mountain valleys, from Micronesia to Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands Pinnate oblong-elliptic, glossy leaves are composed of linear leaflets. Greenish white or greenish yellow, 3-petalled flowers are produced in panicles below the leaves, followed by spherical to ovoid, red, orange, or purplish black fruits. In frost-prone climates, grow in a warm green-house, or as houseplants. In tropical regions, grow as specimens in a small lawn, or to add height and interest to a shrub border.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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

Pests en: Prone to scale insects and red spider mites under glass.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42