Acoelorraphe wrightii
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm
Also known as: Acanthosabal caespitosa Prosch. +18 more
- Acanthosabal caespitosa Prosch.
- Acoelorraphe arborescens (Sarg.) Becc.
- Acoelorraphe pinetorum Bartlett
- Acoelorraphe wrightii f. inermis Hadac
- Acoelorraphe wrightii H.Wendl., 1907
- Acoelorraphe wrightii var. novogeronensis Becc.
- Acoelorrhaphe arborescens (Sarg.) Becc.
- Acoelorrhaphe pinetorum Bartlett
- Acoelorrhaphe wrightii (Griseb. & H.Wendl.) H.Wendl. ex Becc.
- Acoelorrhaphe wrightii f. inermis Hadac
- Acoelorrhaphe wrightii var. novogeronensis Becc.
- Brahea psilocalyx Burret
- Copernicia wrightii Griseb. & H.Wendl.
- Paurotis androsana O.F.Cook
- Paurotis arborescens (Sarg.) O.F.Cook
- Paurotis psilocalyx (Burret) Lundell
- Paurotis schippii Burret
- Paurotis wrightii (Griseb. & H.Wendl.) Britton
- Serenoa arborescens Sarg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Acoelorraphe wrightii (commonly known as Everglades palm or Paurotis Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Florida, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Southwest Caribbean