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Phoenix pusilla

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Phoenix pusilla, the Ceylon date palm or flour palm, is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. They are found in lowlands, ridges and on hills. No taller than 5 m (16 ft), this species is usually single-stemmed but clumps do occur naturally. At 25 cm (9.8 in) in diameter, the trunks are covered with distinct leaf-base scars, forming a 'wicker' pattern. Their distinguishable trunks have made them popular in cultivation. They are drought tolerant and slow-growing.

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Family
Arecaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Phoenix pusilla
Slug
phoenix-pusilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Species
pusilla
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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