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Chamaerops humilis L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 2: 1187. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 106.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 106.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 101.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 101.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04. 101.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04. 101.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 105.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 105.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 104.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 104.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 420.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 420.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 418.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 418.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 417.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 417.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04. 102.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04. 102.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04. 110.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04. 110.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 110.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 110.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 416.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 416.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 421.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 421.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04. 103.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04. 103.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 419.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 419.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04. 111.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04. 111.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04. 106.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04. 106.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04.104.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04.104.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 109.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 109.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 102.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 102.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 422.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 422.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04. 105.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04. 105.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 111.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 111.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 100.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 100.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 103.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 103.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata.  16 Apr 04. 109.jpg

Chamaerops humilis-- Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. 16 Apr 04. 109.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis. 1999.0128--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 19 Apr 04. 011.jpg

Chamaerops humilis. 1999.0128--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 19 Apr 04. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Italy. Abruzzo. Sulmona, San Clemente, Pescara. May 02. 008.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Italy. Abruzzo. Sulmona, San Clemente, Pescara. May 02. 008.jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Blanes. Marimurtra Bot. Gard. 24 Apr 04. 060.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Blanes. Marimurtra Bot. Gard. 24 Apr 04. 060.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Blanes. Marimurtra Bot. Gard. 24 Apr 04. 061.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Blanes. Marimurtra Bot. Gard. 24 Apr 04. 061.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Blanes. Marimurtra Bot. Gard. 24 Apr 04. 059.jpg

Chamaerops humilis--Spain. Blanes. Marimurtra Bot. Gard. 24 Apr 04. 059.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Algeria, Baleares, France, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia; introduced into Azores, Corse, Dominican Republic (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

April 16, 2004

Location

Spain, Andalusia, Almeria (Almería)

36.868611, -2.387222

Location Remarks

Valle de Rodalquilar, Cabo de Gata Parque. Near Playa de Playazo. Sendero a Las Negras.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

May 7, 2002

Location

Italy, Abruzzo (Torino di Sangro)

42.226111, 14.553611

Location Remarks

Riserva Naturale Torino di Sangro. Strada Communale Lentisco.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

April 24, 2004

Location

Spain, Catalonia, Girona (Marimurtra Botanic Garden)

Location Remarks

Paseo Karl Faust 9, 17300 Blanes.

Collectors

No collectors specified

1999.0128

April 19, 2004

Location

Spain, Catalonia (Barcelona Botanic Garden)

Location Remarks

c/ Dr. Font i Quer, 2, Parc de Montjuïc, Barcelona

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Family

Arecaceae

Genus

Chamaerops

Specific Epithet

humilis

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 10.9

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.6

Global rank

#78,814 of 335,497

Top 24%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →