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palmera de sagú

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 (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Species

Caryota urens (palmera de sagú)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish palmera de sagú

French caryote brûlant

German Brennpalme

Portuguese palmeira-rabo-de-peixe

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Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of palmera de sagú?

The scientific name of palmera de sagú is Caryota urens. It belongs to the genus Caryota.

What is the conservation status of palmera de sagú?

palmera de sagú (Caryota urens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does palmera de sagú live?

palmera de sagú 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 palmera de sagú belong to?

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

Is palmera de sagú endangered?

No, palmera de sagú (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 palmera de sagú belong to?

palmera de sagú (Caryota urens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of palmera de sagú?

The closest relatives of palmera de sagú in the genus Caryota include Burmese fishtail palm, Snake Palm, Albert palm.