Acanthophoenix rubra

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Acanthophoenix rubra, H. Wendl. (Areca rubra, Bory. Calamus Verschaffeltii, Hort.). Trunk 60 ft.: lvs. 6-12 ft. long; petiole glabrous, 2-4 in. long; lf.-sheath 2 1/2-4 1/2 ft. long, thickly covered with long, brown-black spines; pinnae slightly glaucous beneath: spadix 2 1/2-3 1/2 ft. long, armed with straight black spines; perianth reddish brown: fr. globose. 1/3-3/8in. in diam., with a prominent ridge extending from the stigma to the base.—Young plants have dark green lvs. with red veins. N. Taylor CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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