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palmeira-rabo-de-peixe

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 (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Species

Caryota urens (palmeira-rabo-de-peixe)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish palmera de sagú

French caryote brûlant

German Brennpalme

Portuguese palmeira-rabo-de-peixe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of palmeira-rabo-de-peixe?

The scientific name of palmeira-rabo-de-peixe is Caryota urens. It belongs to the genus Caryota.

What is the conservation status of palmeira-rabo-de-peixe?

palmeira-rabo-de-peixe (Caryota urens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does palmeira-rabo-de-peixe live?

palmeira-rabo-de-peixe 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 palmeira-rabo-de-peixe belong to?

palmeira-rabo-de-peixe (Caryota urens) belongs to the genus Caryota, which is part of the taxonomic family Arecaceae.

Is palmeira-rabo-de-peixe endangered?

No, palmeira-rabo-de-peixe (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 palmeira-rabo-de-peixe belong to?

palmeira-rabo-de-peixe (Caryota urens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of palmeira-rabo-de-peixe?

The closest relatives of palmeira-rabo-de-peixe in the genus Caryota include cariota-de-touceira, Snake Palm, Albert palm.