Metroxylon

Also known as Sago palm, Ivory nut palm

Metroxylon is a genus of monoecious flowering plants in the Arecaceae (palm) family, and commonly called the sago palms consisting of seven species. They are native to Western Samoa, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas, the Carolines and Fiji in a variety of habitats, and cultivated westward to Thailand and Malaya.

Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderArecales
FamilyArecaceae

Native toCaroline Is., Fiji, Maluku, New Guinea, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.

Observations recorded999

General: Metroxylon is a robust, single- or multi-stemmed tree palm

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 63
With media: 43
Family: Arecaceae
Collections: US, NY, MICH, BPBM, MNHN, BRIT
Recorded in: Indonesia, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Federated States Of Micronesia, Nouvelle-CaléDonie, Philippines, Iles Samoa, Brasil

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Arecaceae
Image: Metrox sagu 071124 1512 stbu.jpg

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taxon rank: genus
taxon name: Metroxylon
Commons category: Metroxylon
topic's main category: Category:Metroxylon
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=7520
taxon common name: 西谷椰属

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Article · Italiano

Metroxylon Rottb. è un genere di piante della famiglia delle Arecacee (palme). È l'unico genere della sottotribù Metroxylinae. Comprende sette specie originarie della Samoa Occidentale, Nuova Guinea, Isole Salomone, Molucche, Caroline e isole Figi.

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