Arecaceae · Roystonea

Cuban Royal Palm

Roystonea regia

Also known as Bottle Palm, Royal Palm

Palm (Columnar)outdoor
Habit
Palm (Columnar)
Found in India
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana & more
Flowering
October-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Roystonea regia
Genus
Roystonea
Family
Arecaceae
Native to
Cuba
Distribution
Cultivated in tropics
Found in India
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
October-January
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Arecaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
റോയിസറ്റോണിയ റെജിയ, ക്യൂബൻ റോയൽ പാം, ഫ്ലോറിഡ റോയൽ പാം

About Cuban Royal Palm

Cuban Royal Palm (Roystonea regia) is a palm (columnar) belonging to the Arecaceae family (Palm family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate spiral pinnate/palmate compound leaves, branched spadix flower clusters, drupe/berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Cuba, it is distributed across Cultivated in tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January.

Illustration representing the Arecaceae family
Botanical family

Arecaceae

Palm family

Cuban Royal Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

Explore the Arecaceae family →

Snap it. Know it.

Point your camera at Cuban Royal Palm or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.

Download SASYA — Free

Common plant problems

All plant problem & care guides →

More in Arecaceae

View all Arecaceae