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Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F. Cook. Common name: Cuban Royal Palm, Florida Royal Palm. Phenology: Jan-Jun. Habitat: 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. Distribution: 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, K4, Mex, S, S13, WH3, Zona (1997); = Oreodoxa regia Kunth > Roystonea elata (W.Bartram) F.Harper. Basionym: Oreodoxa regia Kunth 1815

Links to other floras: = Roystonea regia - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 3

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image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© John K. Small, 1916? Harney River, FL. JK Small Collection | Original Image ⭷

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