Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kegelii
ID:
901449

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.Muell.) Pilg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 26: 228 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900784

Common Names

  • Spheneria Kegelii
  • Kegel's Spheneria
  • Kegel's Fern

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Description

Spheneria kegelii (also called Kegel's spheneria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is characterized by its spiny leaves and its tall, erect stems. It is found in coastal habitats, rocky areas, and other sunny places.

Uses & Benefits

Spheneria kegelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spheneria kegelii is white, with a single seed in each seed head. The seedlings are slender with a single leaf and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spheneria kegelii is a slow-growing, fan palm native to the Caribbean. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is tolerant of drought and salt spray. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the root ball. It is a slow-growing palm that can reach heights of up to 25 feet.

Where to Find Spheneria kegelii

Spheneria kegelii is found in tropical forests in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and China.

Species in the Spheneria genus

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:242026-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].