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Plants of the genus Phoenix in the family Phoenix family,

Phoenix flower, commonly known as henna, acute seed, phoenix through bone grass, etc., is an annual herb of the genus Phoenix in the family Phoenix family, mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical mountainous areas, a few are produced in the northern temperate zone, native to China, India and Malaysia, and mainly produced in southwest China in China.

Phoenix is an annual herbaceous plant with a height of 60~100 cm. The stem is erect and stout; The leaves are alternate, and the lowest lobes are sometimes opposite; The leaves are lanceolate, inverted-lanceolate or narrowly oval, with sharp serrations on the edge of the leaf blade, and the petiole is 1~3 cm long; Phoenix flowers are solitary flowers or 2~3 clusters in the leaf axils, the petals are single petals or double petals, the flower color is white, pink, purple, and the peduncle is 2~2.5 cm long; bracts at base of peduncles, linear; The stamens are 5, the stamens are filigree linear, and the anthers are ovate; The ovary of the flower is spindle-shaped and densely pubescent on the surface. The capsule is broad spindle-shaped, 10~20 mm long; The seeds are spherical, black-brown, and mostly 1.5~3 mm in diameter. Phoenix flowers bloom in July ~ October.

Phoenix flowers should grow in warm, sunny areas, prefer moist, well-drained soil, and are not tolerant to cold. Phoenix flowers are easy to cultivate and manage, given proper water and fertilizer, can grow well in solar greenhouses or outdoor lawns, and are often planted in gardens for ornamental purposes.

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