Biology:Sabal pumos

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Short description: Species of palm

Sabal pumos
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Sabal
Species:
S. pumos
Binomial name
Sabal pumos
(Kunth) Burret

Sabal pumos, known as the royal palmetto, is a species of flowering plant in the palm tree family, Arecaceae.

Distribution

The palm tree is endemic to the Balsas dry forests habitats along the Balsas River in central Mexico. It is occasionally grown as an ornamental.

Mexican states it is native to include:

Conservation

Sabal pumos is threatened by habitat loss. It is on the IUCN Vulnerable species list.

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q753335 entry