Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F. Cook. Cuban Royal Palm, Florida Royal Palm. Phen: Jan-Jun. Hab: Mounds and higher ground in swamps and cypress sloughs, also extensively planted and spreading in disturbed habitats, and natural areas outside of its historical populations. Dist: C. peninsular FL (formerly) to s. FL; West Indies (Bahamas, Cuba, Caymans); se. Mexico (CHP, CAM, ROO, TAB, VER, YUC.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = FNA22, K3, K4, Mex, S, S13, WH3, Zona (1997); = Oreodoxa regia Kunth; > Roystonea elata (W.Bartram) F.Harper
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (name change)
Heliophily ?: 3
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