Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
advena
ID:
270495

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 5: 846 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000269827

Common Names

  • Pholidota advena
  • Advena Palm
  • Advena Date Palm

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Synonyms

  • Coelogyne advena C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f. [unknown]

Description

Pholidota advena (also called Adventive Pholidota, among many other common names) is a small perennial plant with a single stem and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pholidota advena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Pholidota advena is a yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pholidota advena is a slow-growing palm that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 25°F (-4°C). It can be pruned to keep it at a desired size.

Where to Find Pholidota advena

Pholidota advena is native to Southeast Asia and is rarely found in cultivation.

Pholidota advena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pholidota advena?

Pholidota advena

What is the natural habitat of Pholidota advena?

Tropical and subtropical rainforests

What are the common names of Pholidota advena?

Chinese fan palm, Chinese bamboo palm

Species in the Pholidota genus

Pholidota advena, Pholidota aidiolepis, Pholidota articulata, Pholidota camelostalix, Pholidota cantonensis, Pholidota carnea, Pholidota chinensis, Pholidota clemensii, Pholidota convallariae, Pholidota corniculata, Pholidota cyclopetala, Pholidota gibbosa, Pholidota globosa, Pholidota guibertiae, Pholidota imbricata, Pholidota katakiana, Pholidota leveilleana, Pholidota longibulba, Pholidota longilabra, Pholidota longipes, Pholidota mediocris, Pholidota missionariorum, Pholidota nervosa, Pholidota pachyglossa, Pholidota pallida, Pholidota pectinata, Pholidota pholas, Pholidota protracta, Pholidota pygmaea, Pholidota pyrranthela, Pholidota recurva, Pholidota roseans, Pholidota rubra, Pholidota schweinfurthiana, Pholidota sigmatochilus, Pholidota sulcata, Pholidota ventricosa, Pholidota wattii, Pholidota yunnanensis, Pholidota niana, Pholidota yongii,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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