Caryota urens
Fishtail Palm, Jaggery Palm
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Caryota urens (commonly known as Fishtail Palm or Jaggery Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Ogasawara-shoto, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago