Roystonea oleracea
Caribbean Royal Palm, Royal Palm
Other regional names: South American Royal Palm
- South American Royal Palm
Also known as: Areca oleracea Jacq. +13 more
- Areca oleracea Jacq.
- Euterpe caribaea Spreng.
- Gorgasia maxima O.F.Cook
- Gorgasia oleracea (Jacq.) O.F.Cook
- Kentia oleracea (Jacq.) Seem. ex H.Wendl.
- Oreodoxa caribaea (Spreng.) Dammer & Urb.
- Oreodoxa charibaea Becc.
- Oreodoxa oleracea (Jacq.) Mart.
- Oreodoxa regia var. jenmanii Waby
- Roystonea caribaea (Spreng.) P.Wilson
- Roystonea oleracea var. excelsior L.H.Bailey
- Roystonea oleracea var. jenmanii (Waby) Zona
- Roystonea oleracea var. oleracea
- Roystonea venezuelana L.H.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Roystonea oleracea (commonly known as Caribbean royal palm or Royal Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Leeward Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Guyana, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Réunion