Rank Species | Subfamily Coryphoideae Scientific name Sabal pumos | |
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Similar Sabal rosei, Sabal yapa, Sabal uresana, Sabal maritima, Sabal domingensis |
Sabal pumos, known as the royal palmetto, is a species of flowering plant in the palm tree family, Arecaceae.
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Distribution
The palm tree is endemic to the Balsas dry forests habitats along the Balsas River in Central Mexico.
Mexican states it is native to include:
Conservation
Sabal pumos is threatened by habitat loss. It is on the IUCN Vulnerable species list.
References
Sabal pumos Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA