Heterospathe elata
Sagisi Palm
Also known as: Euterpe pisifera Gaertn. +5 more
- Euterpe pisifera Gaertn.
- Heterospathe elata var. elata
- Heterospathe elata var. guamensis Becc.
- Heterospathe elata var. palauensis (Becc.) Becc.
- Heterospathe palauensis Becc.
- Heterospathe pisifera (Gaertn.) Burret
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia and the Pacific, Heterospathe elata (commonly known as Sagisi Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline Is., Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines
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)
Marianas, Society Is.