Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Caryota L.
FISHTAIL PALM

Classification

ARECALES
Caryota

Citation

CARYOTA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1189. 1753.
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TYPE: Caryota urens Linnaeus

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Caryota mitis BURMESE FISHTAIL PALM Not Native
Caryota urens FISHTAIL PALM Not Native

Identification Key

1.  Plant cespitose, the stems <16 cm wide
1.  Plant with one stem, >15 cm wide

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Schunda-Pana Schunda-Pana Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 24, 602. 1763. TYPE: = Caryota Linnaeus 1753.