(Magnoliophyta: Arecaceae) Sabal

Question 1

What is the common name for Sabal?

Answer 1

Palmetto

Question 2

How many Sabal species are native/naturalized in North America?

Answer 2

5

Question 3

State the family, subfamily, tribe, and subtribe of the genus Sabal

Answer 3

Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Coryphoideae
Tribe: Corypheae
Subtribe: Sabalinae

Question 4

List the common name(s) for:
Sabal etonia (2)

Answer 4

Scrub palmetto
Dwarf palmetto

Question 5

List the common name(s) for:
Sabal mexicana (2)

Answer 5

Mexican palmetto
Sabal du Mexique

Question 6

List the common name(s) for:
Sabal miamiensis

Answer 6

Miami palmetto

Question 7

List the common name(s) for:
Sabal minor (3)

Answer 7

Dwarf palmetto
Little blue stem
Latanier

Question 8

List the common name(s) for:
Sabal palmetto (3)

Answer 8

Cabbage-palm
Palmetto
Chou palmiste

Question 9

List the scientific name for:
Scrub palmetto

Answer 9

Sabal etonia

Question 10

List the scientific name for:
Mexican palmetto

Answer 10

Sabal mexicana

Question 11

List the scientific name for:
Miami palmetto

Answer 11

Sabal miamiensis

Question 12

List the scientific name for:
Dwarf palmetto

Answer 12

Sabal minor

Question 13

List the scientific name for:
Cabbage-palm

Answer 13

Sabal palmetto