About Lady Palm
Rhapis excelsa, also known as broadleaf lady palm or bamboo palm, is a species of fan palm (Arecaceae subfamily Coryphoideae, tribe Trachycarpeae) in the genus Rhapis. It is native to southern China and northern Vietnam. The genus name is Greek - rhapis, meaning "needle"; and the species name is Latin for "tall", though R. excelsa is not the tallest in the genus.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rhapis excelsa
- Genus
- Rhapis
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Cluster Palm
- Native to
- China and Japan
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Arecaceae
Palm family
Lady Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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