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Local Name Lady palm
Botanical Name Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A.Henry
Common Name Lady palm
Family Arecaceae
Distribution It is cultivated in India including Odisha. It is native to southern China and Taiwan but has been introduced and cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant.
Habit Palm
Short Description It is a small, clumping palm having elegant, fan-shaped leaves and adaptability as an indoor ornamental plant.
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Descriptions

The plant forms multiple slender stems, known as canes, clustered together to create a dense clump. These canes are covered in a fibrous sheath of old leaf bases, giving them a bamboo-like appearance. The leaves are glossy, dark green, and fan-shaped, with deeply divided segments that give them a delicate and graceful appearance. It produces small, insignificant flowers followed by small round fruits.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

The plant is primarily valued for its ornamental purposes.