(Magnoliophyta: Arecaceae) Rhapidophyllum

Question 1

What is the common name for Rhapidophyllum?

Answer 1

Needle palm or Palmier a aiguilles

Question 2

How many Rhapidophyllum species are native/naturalized in North America?

Answer 2

1

Question 3

State the family, subfamily, tribe, and subtribe of the genus Rhapidophyllum

Answer 3

Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Coryphoideae
Tribe: Corypheae
Subtribe: Thrinacinae

Question 4

List the common name(s) for:
Rhapidophyllum hystrix (2)

Answer 4

Needle palm
Palmier a aiguilles

Question 5

List the scientific name for:
Needle palm

Answer 5

Rhapidophyllym hystrix