English Common Name: Pygmy Date Palm, Dwarf Date Palm Chinese Name / 中文名: 软叶刺葵 (Ruǎn yè cì kuí), 日本葵 (Rìběn kuí), 美丽针葵 (Měilì zhēn kuí) Local Name: Kurma Rubelin (Malaysia) Family Name: Arecaceae (Palm Family) Scientific Name: Phoenix roebelenii Synonym: No synonym Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Arecales > Arecaceae (Palm Family) > Phoenix Origin: Laos, Thailand and Burma Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A small to medium sized, slow-growing slender palm growing to 2–3 metres tall. Care Requirements: Prefers partial to full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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