Rhapis excelsa also known as Broadleaf Lady Palm is a species of fan palm (Arecaceae subfamily Coryphoideae, tribe Corypheae) in the genus Rhapis, probably native to southern China and Taiwan.

Modern growers might prefer to choose a dwarf Rhapis palm to take up the post once so amply filled by the larger species.

Yet, a once-a-week drenching can be too much or too little, depending on the rhapis palm's size in relation to its pot.

Exclusively sympodial genera include many of the rattans, Guihaia, and Rhapis.

Cold-weather mail order is unwise, but in spring you can try Rhapis Gardens, rhapisgardens.com, or Flora Exotica, floraexotica.

The rhapis palm (Rhapis excelsa), for example, sometimes called the miniature fan palm, is a tough, slow grower with jagged, ribbed leaves.

The genus name is Greek - rhapis, meaning "needle"; and the species name is Latin for "tall", an ironic name choice as R. excelsa is not the tallest in the genus.

Rhapis excelsa also known as Broadleaf Lady Palm is a species of fan palm (Arecaceae subfamily Coryphoideae, tribe Corypheae) in the genus Rhapis, probably native to southern China and Taiwan.

Biogeographical Section of Indochina, with Arenga porphyrocarpa, Areca triandra, Corypha umbraculifera, Chuniophoenix, Rhapis, Arenga engleri, Arenga pinnata, Wallichia disticha, Livistona saribus, Livistona rotundifolia and Licuala spinosa, among others.