Nypa fruticans
Nipa Palm
Also known as: Cocos nypa Lour. +7 more
- Cocos nypa Lour.
- Nipa arborescens Wurmb ex H.Wendl.
- Nipa fruticans (Wurmb) Thunb.
- Nipa fruticans var. neameana F.M.Bailey
- Nipa litoralis Blanco
- Nipa littorals Blanco
- Nypa arborescens Wurmb ex H.Wendl.
- Nypa fruticans var. neameana F.M.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte or subshrub.
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Nypa fruticans (commonly known as Nipa Palm) is a palm within the Arecaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Cameroon, Guyana, Marianas, Nigeria, Panama, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago