Chamaerops
Chamaerops is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae. It contains only one species, Chamaerops humilis, variously called European fan palm or the Mediterranean dwarf palm. It is one of the most cold-hardy palms and is used in landscaping in temperate climates.
Chamaerops | |
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Chamaerops humilis var. humilis, Zingaro, Sicily | |
Large monospecific patch of C. humilis in southwest Spain. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Subfamily: | Coryphoideae |
Tribe: | Trachycarpeae |
Genus: | Chamaerops L. |
Species: | C. humilis |
Binomial name | |
Chamaerops humilis L. | |
Distribution map | |
Synonyms | |
Several, including:
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