Syagrus amara
Moca Palm, Overtop Palm
Also known as: Calappa amara (Jacq.) Kuntze +2 more
- Calappa amara (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Cocos amara Jacq.
- Rhyticocos amara (Jacq.) Becc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Syagrus amara (commonly known as Moca Palm or Overtop Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Leeward Is., Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago