Puerta de Tierra in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

Palma real

Puerto Rico Royal Palm

— Roystonea borinquena —

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2023

1. Palma real Marker

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Origen: Puerto Rico, La Española, Santa Cruz
Distribución: Puerto Rico, La Española, Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos y británicas
Altura: 18m (60')
Uses: Ornamental, maderera

La palma real puertorriqueña fue originalmente descrita en 1901 por el botánico Orator F. Cook. Comienza a florecer después de siete años, produciendo flores de color amarillo cremoso de ambos sexos con un néctar que atrae a las abejas. Tolera aire contaminado, crece en distintos tipos de suelos y sus raíces no ocasionan daño a pavimentos. Su uso es primordialmente ornamental aunque también se utiliza para alimentar cerdos y otros tipos de ganado.

The Puerto Rican Royal Palm was originally described in 1901 by botanist Orator F. Cook. It begins flowering after seven years old, producing flowers of both sexes with nectar that attracts honey bees. It tolerates air pollution well and grows in a variety of soil types. Its roots do not damage paved areas. Although its use is primordially ornamental, the fruits are fed to pigs and other livestock.

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marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 18° 27.957′ N, 66° 5.557′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in Puerta de Tierra. Marker is at the intersection of Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera (Route 25R) and Calle San Augustín, on the right when traveling west on Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Juan PR 00901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Segunda línea de defensa (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tercera Línea de Defensa: Trincheras (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Polvorín de San Jerónimo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Memorial de Pulse (Pulse Memorial) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Emajagüilla (approx. half a kilometer away); First Line of Defense (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Ataques a la Isleta (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Guillermo Esteves Bridge (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.

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1. About the marker
While the majority of the markers about the local flora along Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera do not

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2023

2. Palma real Marker

serve as historical markers, this sign in particular interprets the forestry and scientific history of the species.

— Submitted June 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.