Flora of Mozambique: Cultivated plants
Caryota urens
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Hotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio
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Hotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio
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Hotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio
Photo: Bart Wursten
Hotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Solitary fishtail palm (English) |
| Description: | Small to medium-sized palm tree. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | urens: stinging, referring to the chemical properties in the fruit. |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 55. Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Caryota urens:
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Flora of Burundi: Caryota urensFlora of Zambia: cultivated Caryota urens
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Caryota urens
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Caryota urensAfrican Plant Database: Caryota urens
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Caryota urens
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Caryota urens
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Caryota urens
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Caryota urens
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Caryota urens
JSTOR Plant Science: Caryota urens
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Caryota urens
Plants of the World Online: Caryota urens
Tropicos: Caryota urens
Wikipedia: Caryota urens