Metroxylon amicarum
Caroline Ivory Nut
Also known as: Coelococcus amicarum (H.Wendl.) W.Wight +5 more
- Coelococcus amicarum (H.Wendl.) W.Wight
- Coelococcus carolinensis Dingler
- Metroxylon amicarum (H.Wendl.) Becc.
- Metroxylon amicarum var. majus Becc.
- Metroxylon carolinense (Dingler) Becc.
- Sagus amicarum H.Wendl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Metroxylon amicarum (commonly known as Caroline Ivory Nut) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It originates in the Pacific. 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)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline 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)
Marianas