Phoenix reclinata
Fragmenta Botanica 27, plate 24. 1801.
Common names: Senegal date palm dattier du Sénégal
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
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.