Serenoa repens
Saw Palmetto, Saw Palmetto
Other regional names: Scrub Palmetto
- Scrub Palmetto
Also known as: Brahea serrulata (Michx.) H.Wendl. +12 more
- Brahea serrulata (Michx.) H.Wendl.
- Chamaerops serrulata Michx.
- Corypha obliqua W.Bartram
- Corypha repens W.Bartram
- Diglossophyllum serrulatum (Michx.) H.Wendl. ex Drude
- Diglossophyllum serrulatum (Michx.) H.Wendl. ex Salomon
- Diglossophyllum serrulatum (Michx.) Schaedtler
- Sabal dealbata hort. ex L.H.Bailey
- Sabal serrulata (Michx.) Schult.f.
- Serenoa repens f. glauca Moldenke
- Serenoa serrulata (Michx.) G.Nicholson
- Serenoa serrulata (Michx.) Hook.f.
- Serenoa serrulata (Michx.) Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Serenoa repens (commonly known as Saw Palmetto) is a palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina