Caryota
Caryota
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species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of palms known as fishtail palms for their unique bipinnate leaves, the only palms with this type of foliage. Native from South and Southeast Asia to the Pacific, they are monocarpic: they flower once and then die.
Distribution South and Southeast Asia, from India and Sri Lanka to China, Indonesia, and Pacific islands.
Conservation Variable; some species threatened by habitat loss and sap exploitation for palm wine.
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Caryota furfuracea
Scaly Fishtail Palm
Specimen ID RN-CRYT-00001
Origin Asia
Type Palm
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Caryota gigas
Giant Fishtail Palm
Specimen ID RN-CRYT-00002
Origin Asia-Pacífico
Type Palm
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Caryota mitis
Clustering Fishtail Palm
Specimen ID RN-CRYT-00003
Origin Asia
Type Ornamental Palm
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Caryota no
Burmese Fishtail Palm
Specimen ID RN-CRYT-00004
Origin Asia
Type Palm
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Caryota obtusa
Giant Mountain Fishtail Palm
Specimen ID RN-CRYT-00005
Origin Asia
Type Palm
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Caryota urens
Wine Palm / Toddy Palm
Specimen ID RN-CRYT-00006
Origin Asia
Type Palm
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Caryota zebrina
Zebra Fishtail Palm
Specimen ID RN-CRYT-00007
Origin Oceanía
Type Ornamental Palm