Roystonea lenis
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Roystonea |
| Species: | R. lenis |
| Binomial name | |
| Roystonea lenis | |
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Roystonea lenis is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae.[2][3] It is endemic to Guantánamo Province in eastern Cuba.[4]
Description
[edit]Roystonea lenis is a large palm which reaches heights of 20 metres (66 ft). Stems are grey-white and are usually 35–47 centimetres (14–19 in) in diameter. The upper portion of the stem is encircled by leaf sheaths, forming a green portion known as the crownshaft which is normally 2 m (6.6 ft) long. Individuals have about 15 leaves with 0.2–0.7 cm (0.079–0.276 in) petioles and 4–5.8-metre (13–19 ft) rachises; the leaves hang well horizontal. The 1 m (3.3 ft) inflorescences bear white male and female flowers. Fruit are 11.3–14 millimetres (0.44–0.55 in) long and 8.8–11.1 mm (0.35–0.44 in) wide, and black when ripe.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Verdecia Pérez, R.M. (2025). "Roystonea lenis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Spanish). 2025 e.T38688A248278561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS.T38688A248278561.es. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- 1 2 "Roystonea lenis León". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Roystonea lenis León". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- 1 2 Zona, Scott (December 1996). "Roystonea (Arecaceae: Arecoideae)". Flora Neotropica. 71: 1–35.
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