Syagrus amara

Synonymy: This species is placed in a separate genus, Rhyticocos (as R. amara), by some authors Distribution: West Indies
Common names: Overtop palm, Moca palm Conservation status: Not threatened

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Adult

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Juvenile

Top photo courtesy and copyright © 1998, Geoff Stein; taken at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens, Thailand. Bottom photo copyright © 1998, Jody Haynes; Tropical Research & Education Center, Homestead, FL.

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