Washingtonia filifera
California Fan Palm, Desert Palm
Also known as: Brahea filamentosa H.Wendl. +13 more
- Brahea filamentosa H.Wendl.
- Brahea filifera (Rafarin) W.Watson
- Livistona filamentosa (H.Wendl. ex Franceschi) R.Pfister
- Neowashingtonia filamentosa (H.Wendl. ex Franceschi) Sudw.
- Neowashingtonia filifera (Rafarin) Sudw.
- Pritchardia filamentosa H.Wendl.
- Pritchardia filamentosa H.Wendl. ex Franceschi
- Pritchardia filamentosa hort. ex W.Watson, 1889
- Pritchardia filifera Rafarin
- Washingtonia filamentosa (H.Wendl. ex Franceschi) Kuntze
- Washingtonia filifera subsp. microsperma Becc.
- Washingtonia filifera subsp. typica M.E.Jones
- Washingtonia filifera var. microsperma Becc.
- Washingtonia filifera var. typica M.E.Jones
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Washingtonia filifera (commonly known as California Fan Palm or Desert Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest
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)
Algeria, Bolivia, Canary Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., El Salvador, Florida, Hawaii, Italy, Kriti, Louisiana, Madeira, Mexico Northeast, Nevada, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Palestine, Réunion, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms