Phoenix rupicola

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Arecaceae

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General Information

Phoenix rupicola is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree producing a crown of leaves at the top of an unbranched stem. The stem is around 3 - 5 metres tall and 17 - 25cm in diameter (excluding leaf sheaths). The leaves are around 150 - 250cm long[

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Title: A Monograph of Phoenix L. (Palmae; Coryphoidede)
Publication: Kew Bulletin Vol 53, 3, 513-575, 1998
Author: Barrow S.C.
Website: http://10.2307/4110478
Publisher
Year: 1998
ISBN
Description

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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Phoenix rupicola is threatened by increasing settlement in its area. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(1998)[

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Title: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Website: http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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Year: 0
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Description: A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - Bhutan, Bangladesh, northeast India

Habitat

Relatively inaccessible patches of warm, wet forest or more open areas on steep rocky hillsides, ravines and cliffs; at elevations from 300 - 1,220 metres[

1737

Title: A Monograph of Phoenix L. (Palmae; Coryphoidede)
Publication: Kew Bulletin Vol 53, 3, 513-575, 1998
Author: Barrow S.C.
Website: http://10.2307/4110478
Publisher
Year: 1998
ISBN
Description

Properties

Conservation Status	Near Threatened
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	4.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a sunny position, succeeding in most soils so long as the drainage is excellent[

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Title: Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
Publication
Author: Ahmed Fayaz
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
Year: 2011
ISBN: 978-1-55407-489
Description: A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.

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A slow-growing plant[

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Title: Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
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Website: http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
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Year: 0
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Description: Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.

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Phoenix species are quite liable to hybridize where the various species meet as a result of cultivation[

1737

Title: A Monograph of Phoenix L. (Palmae; Coryphoidede)
Publication: Kew Bulletin Vol 53, 3, 513-575, 1998
Author: Barrow S.C.
Website: http://10.2307/4110478
Publisher
Year: 1998
ISBN
Description

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A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[

1737

Title: A Monograph of Phoenix L. (Palmae; Coryphoidede)
Publication: Kew Bulletin Vol 53, 3, 513-575, 1998
Author: Barrow S.C.
Website: http://10.2307/4110478
Publisher
Year: 1998
ISBN
Description

Edible Uses

The pith of the stem is sometimes eaten raw[

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Title: Economic Products of India. Volume 1.
Publication
Author: Watt. G.
Publisher: Government of India: Calcutta.
Year: 1883
ISBN
Description: Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.