Phoenix reclinata
Fragmenta Botanica 27, plate 24. 1801.
Common names: Senegal date palm dattier du Sénégal
IntroducedIllustrated
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 111.
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Stems multiple, usually ascending, to 8 m, diam. 10–15 cm. Fruits ripening from green through orange to reddish-brown, ellipsoid, length 12–18 mm, diam. 7–8 mm. 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering throughout year.
Habitat: Volunteer in waste places and disturbed areas
Elevation: 0–10 m
Distribution
Introduced; Fla., native, to Africa (including Madagascar)
Discussion
Phoenix reclinata is commonly cultivated in central and southern Florida. Its seeds are dispersed by birds and raccoons.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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