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Useful Tropical Plants

Sabal domingensis

Becc.

Arecaceae


Sabal domingensis and Sabal causiarum are very similar spacies. Taxonomically, Sabal domingensis is distinguished from Sabal causiarum by its larger fruit. Unfortunately, fertile specimens of the two species are relatively few, causing confusion between the two species. Current evidence supports the fact that Sabal domingensis is primarily found in northern Hispaniola and Sabal causiarum is primarily found in southern Hispaniola, and that the two species overlap in their distribution where Sabal domingensis extends south in the Azua - Bani region along the Cordillera Central[
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+ Synonyms

Sabal neglecta Becc.

Common Name: Latanier Chapeau

Sabal domingensis
Plant growing in the Dominican Republic
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Sabal domingensis Sabal domingensis

General Information

Sabal domingensis is a single-semmed, evergreen palm growing up to 10 metres tall. The stout, unbranched stem can be up to 60cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 20 - 30 leaves[
768
Title
Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
Publication
 
Author
Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
Publisher
Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
Year
1995
ISBN
0-691-08537-4
Description
An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
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The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for its leaves, which are extensively used locally for thatching and weaving.
Sabal domingensis has a widespread and abundant population, it is tolerant to disturbed conditions and is widely cultivated in person-modified habitats, it is present in many protected areas including national parks, botanical gardens, scientific reserves and forest reserves, and has a stable population. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2023)[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

768
Title
Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
Publication
 
Author
Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
Publisher
Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
Year
1995
ISBN
0-691-08537-4
Description
An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.

Range

Caribbean - Dominican Republic, Hauti, Cuba.

Habitat

Secondary vegetation, at elevations from 100 - 1,000 metres[
768
Title
Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
Publication
 
Author
Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
Publisher
Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
Year
1995
ISBN
0-691-08537-4
Description
An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].

Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height7.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The leaves are used for thatching[
768
Title
Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
Publication
 
Author
Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
Publisher
Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
Year
1995
ISBN
0-691-08537-4
Description
An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
The leaves are used for weaving hats, baskets, mats and other itmes[
768
Title
Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
Publication
 
Author
Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
Publisher
Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
Year
1995
ISBN
0-691-08537-4
Description
An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].

Propagation

Seed -
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