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Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

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Trees II

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 5))

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The date palm [Phoenix dactylifera L. (2n = 36)] is one of the most important members of the Palmae (Arecaceae) family. There are 11 other species in the genus Phoenix, some of which are used as ornamentals, e.g. P. canariensis Chabaud, whilst P. sylvestris (L.). Roxb. is cultivated in India as a source of sugar. All species of Phoenix are dioecious with male and female flowers produced in clusters on separate palms in the axils of leaves from the previous year’s growth.

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  1. Unit for Advanced Propagation Systems, Dept. of Horticulture, London University, Wye College, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5 AH, UK

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Branton, R.L., Blake, J. (1989). Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Trees II. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61535-1_9

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