Status:
valid
Authors:
D.H.Goldman, Lockett & Read
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 27: 20 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920519
Common Names
- Sabal brazoriensis
- Texas Palmetto
- Brazoria Palmetto
Description
Sabal brazoriensis (also called Brazoria Sabal, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America, typically found in open grasslands and savannas. It has narrow, bright green leaves and produces yellow-green flowers in late summer.
Uses & Benefits
Sabal brazoriensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sabal brazoriensis has small, yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sabal brazoriensis is an evergreen palm native to the United States. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sandy, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sabal brazoriensis
Sabal brazoriensis is native to the coastal prairies of Texas, USA.
Species in the Sabal genus
Sabal bermudana,
Sabal causiarum,
Sabal domingensis,
Sabal etonia,
Sabal gretherae,
Sabal maritima,
Sabal mauritiiformis,
Sabal mexicana,
Sabal minor,
Sabal palmetto,
Sabal pumos,
Sabal rosei,
Sabal uresana,
Sabal yapa,
Sabal brazoriensis,
Sabal antillensis,
Sabal lougheediana,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita,
Acanthophoenix rubra,
Acanthophoenix rousselii,
Acoelorraphe wrightii,
Acrocomia aculeata,
Acrocomia crispa,
Acrocomia hassleri,
Acrocomia intumescens,
Acrocomia totai,
Acrocomia emensis,
Acrocomia glaucescens,
Acrocomia corumbaensi,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Adonidia merrillii,
Adonidia dransfieldii,
Aiphanes graminifolia,
Aiphanes bicornis,
Aiphanes buenaventurae,
Aiphanes multiplex,
Aiphanes acaulis,
Aiphanes chiribogensis,
Aiphanes concinna,
Aiphanes deltoidea,
Aiphanes duquei,
Aiphanes eggersii,
Aiphanes erinacea,
Aiphanes gelatinosa,
Aiphanes grandis,
Aiphanes hirsuta,
Aiphanes horrida,
Aiphanes killipii,
Aiphanes leiostachys,
Aiphanes lindeniana,
Aiphanes linearis,
Aiphanes macroloba,
Aiphanes minima,
Aiphanes parvifolia,
Aiphanes pilaris,
Aiphanes simplex,
Aiphanes spicata,
Aiphanes tricuspidata,
Aiphanes truncata,
Aiphanes ulei,
Aiphanes verrucosa,
Aiphanes weberbaueri,
Aiphanes argos,
Aiphanes tatama,
Aiphanes gloria,
Aiphanes decipiens,
References
Douglas H. Goldman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.H.Goldman' in the authors string.
L. Lockett: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lockett' in the authors string.