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Acoelorraphe wrightii
Acoelorraphe wrightii (Griseb. & H. Wendl.) H. Wendl. ex Becc.
Everglades Palm
Arecaceae (Palm Family)
Synonym(s): Acoelorrhaphe arborescens, Acoelorrhaphe wrightii, Paurotis wrightii
USDA Symbol: ACWR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The species name of this plant is for Charles Wright, 1811-1885, world-wide botanical collector but mainly in Texas (1837-1852), Cuba and his native Connecticut.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Height to 7 meters, spread to 15 meters.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Cultivated in southern Florida; grows wild only in Everglades National Park.
Native Habitat: Swamps, wet areas, towns.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunDrought Tolerance: Low
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Acoelorraphe wrightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acoelorraphe wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acoelorraphe wrightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-11-20Research By: TWC Staff