Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Caryota L.
FISHTAIL PALM

Classification

ARECALES
Caryota

Citation

CARYOTA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1189. 1753.
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TYPE: Caryota urens Linnaeus

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Caryota mitis BURMESE FISHTAIL PALM Not Native
Caryota urens FISHTAIL PALM Not Native

[Family identification key]

1.  Plant cespitose, the stems <16 cm wide
1.  Plant with one stem, >15 cm wide

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Schunda-Pana Schunda-Pana Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 24, 602. 1763. TYPE: = Caryota Linnaeus 1753.