Serenoa Repens

Kingdom:Plantae

Order:Arecales

Family:Arecacaea

Genus:Serenoa

Serenoa Repens commonly known as the saw palmetto are native to Florida. The palms are relatively small, but grow in large numbers. These clumps are thick in density and are found for the majority in sandy regions or underneath pine woods. The Saw palmetto is comprised of lealets in the shape of a fan. The name saw palm comes from the bare petioles, however along the edges are sharp teeth thus a common name saw palmetto was given. The fans are made of approximately 20 leaflets. Some interesting facts about this palm are the fruit in which are produced. The fruits are enriched with things such as phytoserols and fatty acids making the extracts benefical to medical treatments. These palms don't rely on soil pH or texture and can with stand heavy droughts making it a long lived palm.