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Roystonea regia, commonly known as the royal palm, Cuban royal palm, or Florida royal palm, [4] is a species of palm native to Mexico, the Caribbean, Florida, and parts of Central America. A large and attractive palm, it has been planted throughout the tropics and subtropics as an ornamental tree.
Roystonea is placed in the subfamily Arecoideae and the tribe Roystoneae, [8] which only contains Roystonea. [9] The placement of Roystonea within the Arecoideae is uncertain; a phylogeny based on plastid DNA failed to resolve the position of the genus within the Arecoideae. [10] As of 2008, there appear to be no molecular phylogenetic studies ...
Paradise Key is located southwest of Homestead, Florida.It is a hammock in the Everglades surrounded by a slough that was first noted by a federal surveyor in 1847. [1] The island included the largest stand of royal palms (Roystonea regia) in the state, as well as orchids, ferns and other rare tropical plants.
Roystonea regia; S. Roystonea stellata; V. Roystonea violacea This page was last edited on 10 July 2019, at 04:29 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Roystonea regia [28] Cyprus: Golden oak: Quercus alnifolia [29] [30] Czech Republic: Small-leaved lime/Small-leaved linden: Tilia cordata [31] Denmark: European beech: Fagus sylvatica [32] Oak, Pedunculate oak: Quercus, Quercus robur [32] Dominican Republic: West Indian mahogany: Swietenia mahagoni [33] Ecuador: Cinchona pubescens: Cinchona ...
Roystonea princeps is a large palm which reaches heights of 20 metres (66 ft). Stems are grey-white and range from 27.5–42 centimetres (10.8–16.5 in) in diameter. The upper portion of the stem is encircled by leaf sheaths, forming a green portion known as the crownshaft which is normally about 1.8 m (5.9 ft)
Roystonea altissima is a large palm which reaches heights of 20 metres (66 ft). Stems are grey-brown and range from 25.5–35 centimetres (10.0–13.8 in) in diameter. The upper portion of the stem is encircled by leaf sheaths, forming a green portion known as the crownshaft which is normally 1.4–1.6 m (4.6–5.2 ft) l
Roystonea borinquena is a large palm which usually reaches a height of 12 to 18 metres (40 to 60 ft), but individuals 26.4 m (87 ft) have been recorded. [3] Stems are smooth and grey-brown to cinnamon-brown, [4] and range from 25–70 centimetres (10–28 in) in diameter.