✿Arecaceae · Washingtonia

California Fan Palm

Washingtonia filifera

Palmoutdoor

Habit: Palm
Native to: Arizona to California

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Washingtonia filifera
Genus: Washingtonia
Family: Arecaceae
Habit: Palm
Native to: Arizona to California
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Parallel

Typical of the Arecaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit: Drupe

Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About California Fan Palm

California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) is a palm belonging to the Arecaceae family (Palm family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate spiral pinnate/palmate compound leaves, branched spadix flower clusters, drupe/berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Arizona to California. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Botanical family

Arecaceae

Palm family

California Fan Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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