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Rhapis humilis

Blume (1839)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Arecales Family: Arecaceae Genus: Rhapis

shuro-chiku, slender lady palm

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Rumphia 2: 54 (1839)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Rhapis humilis UH Campus Arboretum. South of St. John Plant Science Building, below retaining wall. Preserved_Specimen Large clustering palm to 11 ft high with a spread of 12 feet. Flowers yellow, fragrant. Single species on campus. Haltom, J. 46 Oahu BISH 2023-03-23
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