Sabal minor
Bluestem Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto
Other regional names: Little Blue Stem +1 more
- Little Blue Stem
- Little Bluestem
Also known as: Brahea minima (Nutt.) H.Wendl. +17 more
- Brahea minima (Nutt.) H.Wendl.
- Chamaerops acaulis Michx.
- Chamaerops arundinacea (Aiton) Sm.
- Chamaerops glabra Mill.
- Chamaerops louisiana Darby
- Chamaerops sabaloides Baldwin ex Darl.
- Corypha minor Jacq.
- Corypha pumila Walter
- Rhapis acaulis (Michx.) Walter ex Willd.
- Rhapis arundinacea Aiton
- Sabal adansonii Guerns.
- Sabal adansonii Guers.
- Sabal adansonii var. major Becc.
- Sabal adiantina Raf.
- Sabal caroliniana Poir.
- Sabal deeringiana Small
- Sabal floribunda Katzenstein
- Sabal glabra (Mill.) Sarg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Sabal minor (commonly known as Bluestem Palmetto or Dwarf Palmetto) is a palm within the Arecaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas
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)
Trinidad-Tobago