barbel palm vs Gum-elemi

Acanthophoenix rubra compared with Bursera simaruba

Key Differences

• barbel palm is Critically Endangered while Gum-elemi is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	barbel palm	Gum-elemi
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Arecales (Arecales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Arecaceae	Burseraceae
Genus	Acanthophoenix	Bursera
Species	Acanthophoenix rubra	Bursera simaruba

Evolutionary Relationship

barbel palm and Gum-elemi share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

barbel palm

CR — Critically Endangered

Gum-elemi

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	barbel palm	Gum-elemi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

barbel palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Gum-elemi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

barbel palm

The Barbel palm (Acanthophoenix rubra) is a species in the genus Acanthophoenix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.