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Nypa fruticans, Arecaceae Taken at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida. Geotagged,Nipa palm,Nypa fruticans,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Nypa fruticans, Arecaceae

Taken at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida.

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"Nypa fruticans", commonly known as the nipa palm, is a species of palm native to the coastlines and estuarine habitats of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the only palm considered adapted to the mangrove biome. This species is the only member of the genus "Nypa" and the subfamily Nypoideae, forming monotypic taxa.

Similar species: Palms
Species identified by jeanniner9
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Uploaded Jul 22, 2016. Captured Jul 13, 2015 09:56 in 375 Campana Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33156, USA.
  • NEX-F3
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm