Difference between revisions of "Sabal miamiensis"

Zona

Brittonia 37: 366, figs. 1–2. 1985.

Common names: Miami palmetto
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 109.
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Revision as of 15:57, 18 September 2019

Stems subterranean. Leaves 3–6, yellow-green, strongly costapalmate; hastula narrowly triangular, 2.4–7.7 cm; segments filiferous, 50–85 × 2.8–3.0 cm; apices bifid2-cleft. Inflorescences paniculate, loosely branched with 3 orders of branching (not counting main inflorescence axis), horizontal-arching, about as long as leaves. Flowers 5–5.5 mm. Fruits black, shiny, oblate-spheroid, length 14.3–16.9 mm, diam. 15.7–19 mm; pericarp thick, fleshy. Seeds 6.2–6.7 mm, diam. 10.2–11 mm diam.


Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Rocky calcareous soil of Miami pinelands
Elevation: 0–10 m

Discussion

This species is restricted to the oölitic limestone of the pine rocklands of Dade County (S. Zona 1985). The natural habitat of Sabal miamiensis has been urbanized, so this species is likely extinct. Despite differences in habitat, this species may not be distinct from S. etonia.

Of conservation concern.

Lower Taxa

None.