Chuniophoenix hainanensis (Chuniophoenix hainanensis)
Description
Very ornamental clustering palmate palm, with remarkably white petioles and undersides of leaves. stems up to 4m tall and 15 cm in diameter, and with large, deeply cut leaves up to 120 cm across. leaves are much more divided and spread out than in the other Chuniophoenix: nana. No spines are sharp edges on this plant. Stems are about 4-5 cm in diameter. This palm grows to well over 10' tall in a tropical climate, but it is unknown how tall it can grow in a Mediterranean climate such as Southern California, where its growth rate is a tiny fraction of what it is in the tropics. (Geoff Stein 17:52, 18 September 2007 (PDT) Editing by edric.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Arecales
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Family: Arecaceae
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Genus: Chuniophoenix
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