Borassus genus

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genus
gptkbp:characteristics large size
fan-shaped leaves
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:colors brown
up to 10 cm
yellowish-white
gptkbp:commonName fan palm
palmyra palm
gptkbp:conservationEfforts not endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance sacred in some cultures
gptkbp:diedIn wetlands
savannas
coastal areas
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southeast_Asia
Africa
Indian_subcontinent
gptkbp:family Arecaceae
gptkbp:fauna wind pollinated
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:grapeVarieties drupe
palmate leaves
gptkbp:hasCitations up to 1 meter
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse basket weaving
roof thatching
mat making
gptkbp:height up to 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Borassus genus
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Borassus_saccharifer
Borassus flabellifer
gptkbp:isA plant genus
gptkbp:landscape shade tree
ornamental planting
street tree
gptkbp:launchDate requires warm temperatures
gptkbp:leafArrangement spiral arrangement
gptkbp:leafShape pinnate venation
gptkbp:nativeTo tropical regions
gptkbp:relatedTo coconut palm
date_palm
gptkbp:seedDispersal by animals
gptkbp:soilType well-drained soil
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with various insects
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overharvesting
gptkbp:usedIn fermented beverages
sap for sugar production
tender shoots
gptkbp:uses traditional medicine
edible fruit
timber production