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Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) Henry
Bamboo palm, Slender lady palm

Rhapis excelsa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Arecaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Cultivated Only

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Rhapis excelsa available from :

Rhapis excelsa has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only



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Rhapis excelsa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Rhapis excelsa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Rhapis excelsa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr