Details of Genus: Butia
ID: 994
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Arecaceae
Family ja: ヤシ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 8-12 species of monoecious, single-stemmed palms from cool, dry areas of S . Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. They bear panicles of 3-petalled, male and female flowers among dense, terminal heads of pinnate leaves. In frost-prone areas, grow young butias as houseplants or in a cool green-house or conservatory. In frost-free areas, grow as specimen trees.
Hardiness en: Half hardy to frost tender; withstand short periods near 0°C (32°F) in very dry, sunny climates.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 24-29°C (75-84°F) in spring.
Pests en: Prey to red spider mites and scale insects under glass.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ブラジルヤシ，ヤタイヤシ
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
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 |