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Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
African oil palm

Elaeis guineensis
Copyright by: George D. Gann, 2016
Cultivated, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Enlarge

Family: Arecaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Elaeis guineensis available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Elaeis guineensis has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Castellow Hammock Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Not Native, Naturalized
Matheson Hammock Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Elaeis guineensis has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Elaeis guineensis has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Rockland Hammock

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Elaeis guineensis
Copyright by: George D. Gann, 2016
Cultivated, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Enlarge
Elaeis guineensis
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Elaeis guineensis
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Elaeis guineensis
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr