Attalea cohune
Cohune Palm
Also known as: Orbignya cohune (Mart.) Dahlgren ex Standl. +2 more
- Orbignya cohune (Mart.) Dahlgren ex Standl.
- Orbignya dammeriana Barb.Rodr.
- Orbigyna cohune (Lyon & Horwich, 1996)
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Attalea cohune (commonly known as Cohune Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
El Salvador, Trinidad-Tobago