Sabal pumos
Sabal pumos, known as the royal palmetto, is a species of flowering plant in the palm tree family, Arecaceae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Sabal |
| Species: | S. pumos |
| Binomial name | |
| Sabal pumos (Kunth) Burret | |
Distribution
The palm tree is endemic to the Balsas dry forests habitats along the Balsas River in central Mexico. It is occasionally grown as an ornamental.
Mexican states it is native to include:
Conservation
Sabal pumos is threatened by habitat loss. It is on the IUCN Vulnerable species list.
References
- Quero, H.J. (1998). "Sabal pumos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38693A10139394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38693A10139394.en.
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