Pseudophoenix
Pseudophoenix
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species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of 4 Caribbean palm species, known as "cherry palms" for their striking red or orange fruits. They are slender palms with a characteristic swelling on the middle or lower part of the trunk (fusiform bulge). They are among the most threatened palms in the world: their hard timber was widely exploited for poles and their coastal habitats have been devastated by tourist development.
Distribution Florida (USA), Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles
Conservation Several species critically endangered; greatly reduced coastal habitat
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Pseudophoenix sargentii H.Wendl. ex Sarg.
Sargent's Cherry Palm
Specimen ID RN-PSDPHN-00001
Origin Florida (EE. UU.), Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cozumel (México)
Type Palm