Prestoea acuminata
Mountain Cabage, Sierran Palm
Also known as: Areca regia +7 more
- Areca regia
- Euterpe acuminata (Willd.) H.Wendl.
- Euterpe antioquensis Linden
- Oenocarpus caracasanus Mart.
- Oreodoxa acuminata Willd.
- Prestoea allenae H.E.Moore
- Prestoea gregalis L.H.Bailey
- Prestoea sabana L.H.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Prestoea acuminata (commonly known as Mountain Cabage or Sierran Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms