Sabal rosei, the Llanos palmetto or Savannah palmetto, is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae, native to the Pacific coast of Mexico, from Sinaloa to Jalisco.[1][2] Hardy to USDA zone 8a, it tolerates both flooding and drought, although it is typically found in dry areas.[3]

Sabal rosei
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Sabal
Species:
S. rosei
Binomial name
Sabal rosei
Synonyms[1]
  • Inodes rosei O.F.Cook
  • Sabal uresana var. roseana I.M.Johnst.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Sabal rosei (O.F.Cook) Becc". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Sabal Species, Fan Palm, Llanos Palmetto, Savannah Palmetto". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. ^ Duke, Edwin R.; Knox, Gary W. (13 December 2020). "Palms for North Florida". edis.ifas.ufl.edu. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. Retrieved 20 October 2021. Show Large Tables