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Brennpalme

Caryota urens

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (India, Maldives, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Arecales (Palmenartige)

Species

Caryota urens (Brennpalme)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish palmera de sagú

French caryote brûlant

German Brennpalme

Portuguese palmeira-rabo-de-peixe

Similar Species in Caryota

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buschige Fischschwanzpalme

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Brennpalme?

The scientific name of Brennpalme is Caryota urens. It belongs to the genus Caryota.

What is the conservation status of Brennpalme?

Brennpalme (Caryota urens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Brennpalme live?

Brennpalme is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (India, Maldives, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Guinea, India, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Nauru.

What family does Brennpalme belong to?

Brennpalme (Caryota urens) belongs to the genus Caryota, which is part of the taxonomic family Arecaceae.

Is Brennpalme endangered?

No, Brennpalme (Caryota urens) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Brennpalme belong to?

Brennpalme (Caryota urens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Brennpalme?

The closest relatives of Brennpalme in the genus Caryota include buschige Fischschwanzpalme, Snake Palm, Albert palm.