Florida Royal Palm (Roystonea elata)
Family:
ARECACEAE
Genus: Roystonea
Species: Florida Royal Palm (Roystonea elata)
Alternative Names: Roystonea regia
Genus: Roystonea
Species: Florida Royal Palm (Roystonea elata)
Alternative Names: Roystonea regia
Florida Royal Palm Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Florida Royal Palm (Roystonea elata) is a mild allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: all year long.
Angiosperm - Flowering Monocot: Plants in this group have one embryonic leave (single cotyledon). This group include the grasses, lilies, orchids and palms.
Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).
Perennial: Living for many years.
Wetland Plant: Plants growing in aquatic or wetland habitats. These include all known floating, submerged, and emergent taxa, plus those that are found in permanently or seasonally wet habitats.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Evergreen: Retaining leaves throughout the year including changing seasons.
Florida Royal Palm Species Usage
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More Florida Royal Palm (Roystonea elata) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
