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Mexican Palmetto
Mexican Palmetto
Sabal mexicana
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
50-100 yrs
Size
Large
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Subtropical woodland
Range
North America
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Armor
Status
Uncommon

About

The Mexican palmetto is a sturdy palm tree found in river valleys and forests. Its massive fan-shaped leaves can grow up to two meters wide to trap sunlight.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Sabal
Species
Sabal mexicana