Puerto Rican royal palm
Roystonea borinquena O.F.Cook
Roystonea borinquena, known as the Puerto Rican royal palm, is a palm species native to Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It is part of the Arecaceae family and was first described in 1901 by O.F. Cook.
Description
Roystonea borinquena is a member of the Arecaceae family and is found in the Caribbean region, including the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Leeward Islands. This palm species was first published in 1901 by O.F. Cook. It is commonly referred to as the Puerto Rican royal palm in English and is native to the islands of Hispaniola and the Virgin Islands.
Other common names
Puerto Rican royal palmPuerto Rico royal palm
Distribution
BR · Dominican Republic · Haiti · Leeward Is. · Puerto Rico
Synonyms
Oreodoxa borinquenaRoystonea aitiaRoystonea hispaniolanaRoystonea peregrinaRoystonea hispaniolana f. altissima
