Rhapis excelsa
Bamboo Palm, Fern Rhapis
Other regional names: Ground Rattan +2 more
- Ground Rattan
- Miniature Fan Palm
- Slender Lady Palm
Also known as: Chamaerops excelsa (Thunb.) Baker +16 more
- Chamaerops excelsa (Thunb.) Baker
- Chamaerops excelsa Thunb.
- Chamaerops excelsa var. gracilis Carrière
- Chamaerops kwanwortsik Siebold ex H.Wendl.
- Rhapis aspera W.H.Baxter
- Rhapis cordata W.H.Baxter
- Rhapis divaricata Gagnep.
- Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A.Henry ex Rehder
- Rhapis flabelliformis L'Hér.
- Rhapis flabelliformis L'Hér. ex Aiton
- Rhapis flabelliformis var. foliis-variegatis Rothsch.
- Rhapis flabelliformis var. variegata B.S.Williams
- Rhapis javanica Blume
- Rhapis kwamwonzick Siebold ex Linden
- Rhapis major Blume
- Trachycarpus excelsus (Thunb.) H.Wendl.
- Trachycarpus excelsus var. fortunei Makino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Rhapis excelsa (commonly known as Bamboo Palm or Fern Rhapis) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Hainan, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, China South-Central, Japan, Nansei-shoto, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago