Royal Palm (Roystonea regia) :
- Taxonomy:
- Kingdom:
Plantae
- Clade:
Angiosperms
- Clade:
Monocots
- Order:
Arecales
- Family:
Arecaceae
- Genus:
Roystonea
- Species:
Roystonea regia
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Royal palm(s) |
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https://krishiprabha.blogspot.com/2024/03/royal-palm-roystonea-regia-taxonomy.html |
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Taxonomically,
the Royal Palm belongs to the family Arecaceae, commonly known as the palm
family. It is classified under the genus Roystonea and the species regia.
- Morphology:
- The
Royal Palm is a tall, elegant palm tree with a straight, slender trunk
that can reach heights of up to 25-30 meters.
- The trunk is smooth, gray to brown in color, and typically marked with prominent ring scars from old leaf bases.