Caryota urens
Sp. Pl. 2: 1189. 1753.
Common names: Solitary fishtail palm
Introduced
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 115.
Stems solitary, greater than 15 cm in diam. Leaves 5–7 m. 2n = 32.
Phenology: Flowering in summer.
Habitat: Moist organic soil over limestone in mesic hammocks and disturbed wooded areas
Elevation: 0–10 m
Distribution
Introduced; Fla., native to India.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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