Rhapis excelsa: Difference between revisions

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==Description==

''R. excelsa'' grows up to 4 m in height and 30 mm in diameter in multi-stemmed clumps with glossy, palmate [[leaves]] divided into broad, ribbed segments. Leaf segments are single or few in young plants and increase to a dozen or more in mature plants; segments are divided to the petiole. Leaf-ends are saw-toothed unlike most other palms, occurring on slender [[petiole (botany)|petiole]]s ranging from 20 to 60 cm in length. New foliage emerges from a fibrous sheath which remains attached to the base. As the plants age, the sheaths fall, revealing the [[bamboo]]-like trunks. This usually [[dioecious]] palm species produces a small [[inflorescence]] at the top of the plant with spirally-arranged, fleshy flowers containing three petals fused at the base. Ripe fruit are fleshy and white, though ''R. excelsa'' more readily propagates via underground [[rhizome]] offshoots.

The Finger Lady Palm is from the Southeast area of China and its botanical name is Rhapis excels and reaches a maximum height of 7 to 8 feet.

==References==

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*[http://www.floridata.com/ref/R/rhap_exc.cfm FLORIDATA Link]

*[http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Rhapis/excelsa.html PACSAO.org]

* [http://realpalmtrees.com/palm-tree-store/palm-trees/small-finger-lady-palm-tree.html Real Palm Trees - Palm Tree General Description]

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