Caryota urens

Linnaeus

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

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Introduced; Fla., native to India.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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