Phoenix caespitosa Chiov.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Phoenix

Characteristics

A clustered palm.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Dry wadis, coastal and inland marshes. semi-desert bushland and rocky crevices and ravines, often forming extensive thickets; at elevations up to 2,000 metres.
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It is a subtropical plant. In Somalia it grows up to 900 m altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses gene source
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Phoenix caespitosa world distribution map, present in Djibouti, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Yemen

Conservation status

Phoenix caespitosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:668908-1
WFO ID wfo-0000269747
COL ID 4GKRD
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Phoenix caespitosa Phoenix arabica