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
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:

  • Chamaerops elegans Hook. f.
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