Caryota
Sign in to savethumb|x300px|Caryota mitis Caryota is a genus of palm trees. They are often known as fishtail palms because of the shape of their leaves.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderArecales
- FamilyArecaceae
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thumb|x300px|Caryota mitis Caryota is a genus of palm trees. They are often known as fishtail palms because of the shape of their leaves.
As of September 2025, the genus comprises 14 accepted species, with a native distribution ranging from the Indian subcontinent and southern China, extending in a south-east direction to Queensland, Australia and Vanuatu.