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'''''Borassus''''' ('''Palmyra Palm''') is a genus of six species of [[Fan palm|fan]] [[Arecaceae|palms]], native to tropical regions of [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[New Guinea]]. They are tall palms, capable of growing up to 30 m high. The [[leaf|leaves]] are long, fan-shaped, 2 to 3 m in length. The [[flower]]s are small, in densely clustered spikes, followed by large, brown, roundish fruits.
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Borassus (an old name, of no significance here). Palmaceae, tribe Borassinae. Tall unarmed palms, with ringed trunks.
 
Borassus (an old name, of no significance here). Palmaceae, tribe Borassinae. Tall unarmed palms, with ringed trunks.
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Leaves large, palmately flabelliform; plicate sheath short; petiole spiny; ligule short rigid: fls. small, densely packed in pits on the catkin-like branches of a spathe which comes out between the Lvs.; stamens 6.: fr. large, subglobose, brown. — Species 1. Trop. Afr. For cult., see Latania. The seeds are very hard and do not germinate readily unless given strong bottom heat and abundant moisture.
 
Leaves large, palmately flabelliform; plicate sheath short; petiole spiny; ligule short rigid: fls. small, densely packed in pits on the catkin-like branches of a spathe which comes out between the Lvs.; stamens 6.: fr. large, subglobose, brown. — Species 1. Trop. Afr. For cult., see Latania. The seeds are very hard and do not germinate readily unless given strong bottom heat and abundant moisture.
 
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*''[[Borassus aethiopum]]'' - African Palmyra Palm (and other names) (tropical Africa)
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*''[[Borassus akeassii]]'' - Ake Assi's Palmyra Palm (West Africa)
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*''[[Borassus flabellifer]]'' - Asian Palmyra palm/Lontar palm/Doub palm/Sea Coconut (southern Asia and southeast Asia)
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*''[[Borassus heineanus]]'' - New Guinea Palmyra Palm (New Guinea)
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*''[[Borassus madagascariensis]]'' - Madagascar Palmyra Palm ([[Madagascar]])
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*''[[Borassus sambiranensis]]'' - Sambirano Palmyra Palm (Madagascar)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:32, 10 February 2010


Borassus flabellifer


Plant Characteristics
Habit   palm-cycad

Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Features: ✓ evergreen
Scientific Names

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Borassus (Palmyra Palm) is a genus of six species of fan palms, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and New Guinea. They are tall palms, capable of growing up to 30 m high. The leaves are long, fan-shaped, 2 to 3 m in length. The flowers are small, in densely clustered spikes, followed by large, brown, roundish fruits.


Read about Borassus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Borassus (an old name, of no significance here). Palmaceae, tribe Borassinae. Tall unarmed palms, with ringed trunks.

Leaves large, palmately flabelliform; plicate sheath short; petiole spiny; ligule short rigid: fls. small, densely packed in pits on the catkin-like branches of a spathe which comes out between the Lvs.; stamens 6.: fr. large, subglobose, brown. — Species 1. Trop. Afr. For cult., see Latania. The seeds are very hard and do not germinate readily unless given strong bottom heat and abundant moisture.


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