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Type: Article
Published: 2017-04-07
Page range: 56–64
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Sabal antillensis (Arecaceae): a new palmetto species from the Leeward Antilles

Montgomery Botanical Center, Coral Gables, Florida, United States of America.
CARMABI, Willemstad, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean.
Montgomery Botanical Center, Coral Gables, Florida, United States of America.
Montgomery Botanical Center, Coral Gables, Florida, United States of America.
anatomy Coryphoideae Christoffelpark Palmae palms Southern Caribbean Monocots

Abstract

A new species of palmetto, Sabal antillensis, native to Curaçao and Bonaire, is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by a pachycaulous habit, a compact crown of leaves, large seeds, and frequent fiber bundles in leaflet transection. Details on history, morphology, distribution, habitat, and conservation status are provided.