Phoenix roebelenii
| Phoenix roebelenii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Phoenix |
| Species: | P. roebelenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoenix roebelenii O'Brien | |
Phoenix roebelenii, with common names of dwarf date palm, pygmy date palm, miniature date palm or robellini palm,or Washingtonia is a species of date palm native to southeastern Asia, from southwestern China (Yunnan Province), northern Laos and northern Vietnam (in Dien Bien Province, Ha Giang Province, Cao Bang Province, Lang Son Province).
The Latin specific epithet roebelenii honours the orchid collector Carl Roebelen (1855–1927).