Acanthophoenix rubra

Acanthophoenix rubra (= Acanthophoenix crinita, Areca crinita, Areca rubra), commonly known as Barbel Palm, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Acanthophoenix rubra 11.1 History 11.2 Acanthophoenix rubra in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Acanthophoenix rubra was already described and the name validly published by Jean Baptiste Bory. It was not until 1866, however, that Hermann Wendland reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Barbel Palm is the single species in the genus Acanthophoenix (barbel palm) which belongs to the family of the Arecaceae (Palm Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees are single-stemmed palms and grow to a height of approximately 18 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acanthophoenix rubra is an evergreen plant. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pale yellow. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acanthophoenix rubra is native to the Mascarene Island.

[edit] Cultivation

The Barbel Palm can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acanthophoenix rubra

[edit] History

[edit] Acanthophoenix rubra in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Acanthophoenix rubra in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acanthophoenix rubrafr:Acanthophoenix rubra