Phoenix pusilla
Ceylon Date Palm, Flour Palm
Also known as: Phoenix farinifera Roxb. +2 more
- Phoenix farinifera Roxb.
- Phoenix zeylanica Trimen
- Zelonops pusilla (Gaertn.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Phoenix pusilla (commonly known as Ceylon date palm or Flour Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka